Retail Sales Lead
Road Runner Sports
- Hilliard, OH
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Road Runner Sports is proud to have been recognized as the 2023 Footwear Retailer of the Year by Footwear Magazine.
- Founded in a San Diego garage over 41 years ago.
- Road Runner Sports has 52 stores across the country, and we are growing!
- Our Values, Mission & Purpose (we call them Our 6 Pillars) are Be Different, Bring the WOW, Build something great together, Get Moving, Stay Active, and Live Healthy.
- Consistently maintain a positive can-do attitude and be open to feedback
- Maintain a branded store experience through consistent visual execution, standards, and recovery
- Develop, support, and retain a high-performance customer- team through consistent coaching, training and recognition
- Ensure a WOW customer experience, including visual execution/standards and customer engagement
- Create a culture of recognition and accountability that delivers exceptional customer experiences and drives sales & KPI results
- Assess and analyze business trends utilizing all available reporting to problem solve business opportunities and take appropriate action
- Validate and ensure execution of all omni-channel initiatives
- Validate and ensure execution of all customer loyalty initiatives and activities
- Assist store leadership in managing team member attendance and utilizing the labor flex tool to manage labor to the needs of the business
- Responsible for organizing, planning and execution of all visual merchandising in store with partnership of entire management team
- Address and resolve employee issues and/or concerns with appropriate partnership
- Support and maintain strong inventory management and data integrity routines
- Support and maintain strong operational execution and compliance activities
- Support and maintain a safe work environment through ongoing safety training
- Consistently coach and role model the selling behaviors that support the WOW Experience and the “100% Commitments.”
- Availability and flexibility to scheduling of the needs of the business including irregular hours and evenings and weekends
- Consistently conduct Quality Reviews (QR’s)
- Conduct new hire training for all Fit Experts including “Perfect Fit Finder”.
- Prepare and conduct thorough team meetings: specifically highlighting retail initiatives and areas of focus
- Effectively open and close the store, and lead the sales floor in absence of the Store Manager
- Other essential duties may be assigned from time to time
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and 1 year of related experience preferred, or equivalent combination of the education and experience
- Minimum of 1+ years of relevant leadership experience in a fast-paced specialty retail selling culture is preferred
- Leadership skills including: Excellent customer experience behaviors, a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, creative problem solving and sound decision making skills, effective delegation and validation and the ability to efficiently execute daily priorities
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends depending upon the needs of the business
- Ability to perform the basic functions of the job.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills in both verbal and written format.
- Must demonstrate an openness to feedback and ability to be open minded and adaptable to changing priorities
- Earn competitive pay plus bonus potential
- Receive out of this world training to grow your career
- Contribute to an OUTSTANDING team as you drive in store sales
- Be the envy of your friends with discounts on ALL the latest gear and footwear
- Enjoy free running and walking events
- Take pride in merchandising, and maintaining an immaculate workplace