UPDATE: THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED
Looking for a sales lead job in Chicago? And on one of the city’s best shopping streets? Calypso St. Barth is hiring!
JOB TITLE: Sales Lead/Keyholder
OBJECTIVE:
A Sales Lead is responsible for assisting the Store Management staff in maximizing sales, providing an exceptional shopping experience for the Customer and managing the store in accordance with the company visual and operational standards. The Sales Lead assumes responsibility for the operations of a store as “Manager-on-Duty” in the absence of the Store Manager and Assistant Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Associate development
- Ensure associates are trained on product knowledge, selling skills and customer service and operations.
- Provides information and feedback for Sales Associate.
- Team sells with Sales Associate to contribute to the development of the selling team.
- Operations excellence
- Controls company’s assets, i.e. key control, loss prevention measures, inventory paperwork and company standards of conduct per the employee handbook.
- Strives for 100% accuracy and compliance in cash, inventory, fixtures and property.
- Store standards
- Helps execute floor-set and promotional directives.
- Works as a member of the team to insure all store standards are met.
- Understands, supports and complies with all company policies and procedures.
- Merchandising/visual
- Ensure the selling floor is neat, clean, organized and reflects the correct visual image at all times.
- Ensure presentation of all displays, fixtures and all visual areas are reflective of current visual direction.
- Adheres to company guidelines of dependability, including attendance and requirements.
- Attend store meetings
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 2 years retail Store Management position/ experience in women’s apparel (or related field).
- Ability to work flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
- High School graduate or equivalent, High School math proficiency (i.e. ability to add, subtract, complex multiplication, division, calculate percent’s for completion of ledgers, bank deposits and schedules).
- Basic math skills for purchase, payment transactions and bank deposits.
- Represents the fashion and style of Calypso St. Barth; knowledge of current fashion trends and styles.
- Appreciation and demonstration of an overall finished fashion look.
- Strong verbal and communication skills.
- Strong observation skills – identifying and assessing customer and employee behavior, reactions, floor awareness, etc.
- Ability to retain and utilize data, i.e. names, merchandise, information, policies and procedures.
- Ability to operate computer/cash register.
- Standing, walking, bending, squatting, twisting and climbing ladders 6-12 feet.
- Simple grasping, pushing, lifting and or carrying things with right/left-hand which weigh 3-15 pounds.
- Ability to create a quality working environment that will encourage others to develop and excel.
- Foster a work climate that inspires mutual trust, respect, professionalism and teamwork to achieve goals.
CONTACT: Email resume to Kristin Saenz ksaenz@calypsostbarth.com.