Now Hiring - Lead Sales Manager- Part Time, Store #679 - Williams Sonoma in Greensboro, NC
Lead Sales Manager- Part Time, Store #679 - Williams Sonoma in Greensboro, NC
Our mission is to enhance the quality of our customers’ lives at home. We put the customer at the center of everything we do, every day. Our corporate values that guide our actions and decisions are our People First culture, customers, quality, shareholders, integrity, and corporate responsibility.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will...
Create engaging experiences for customers by sharing expertise on cooking, entertaining & enhancing your home
Provide daily support to the management team by performing opening and closing routines, register functions and back office procedures
Conduct warm-up and cool down meetings with associates and coach associates to productivity and performance
Provide supervision to ensure store is meeting financial goals and associates are providing World-Class service to our guests
Ensure store meets visual, replenishment, cleanliness, safety and back of house standards during manage-on- duty shifts
Meet personal productivity targets and goals, while providing exceptional customer service to our guests
Maintain an environment where all associates are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, in accordance with our People First Philosophy
Perform projects and assignments as directed by the management team
Effectively perform the Selling Captain role, serving as a role model for sales associates in sales generation and customer service by making the customer experience the priority
Collaborate with the store team by appreciating & valuing the talents & contributions of others
Utilize Selling Essentials and training resources to educate team on product, improve selling skills, and achieve business goals
Drive sales by clienteling & connecting customers to you & Williams-Sonoma
Provide training and coaching expertise to associates in selling, product knowledge, clienteling and in-home services
Be held accountable for the following brand competencies: operates with strategic agility, drives innovation & change, provides influential leadership, communicates effectively, develops self & others, creates teams & partnerships, focuses on the customer, models personal accountability, builds operations excellence & drives execution
Why you will love working at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
We’re a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe
A technologically and data-driven business
Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits
We’re at the forefront of tech and retail, redefining technology for the next generation
We’re passionate about our internal and external clients and live/breathe the client experience
We get to be creative daily
A smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right and is open to new ideas
We believe in autonomy and reward taking initiative
We have fun!
We’re excited about you because...
Love to sell, can articulate a proven ability to exceed selling goals & most importantly can close a sale
Succeed in a team environment, while able to work independently & manage your own time
Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment & are constantly looking for ways to think outside-the-box (shop keeper)
Know what questions to ask your customers in order to understand their personal style & needs
Enjoy discovering the customer’s style, lifestyle & story to connect them to the right products
Knowledgeable of all your neighborhood’s treasures including the best flea markets, vintage shops, boutiques, dining & entertainment venues that help the customer layer unique items into their home (food orientation) farmer markets, local vendors, chefs, restaurants.
Most successful when provided with clearly defined daily sales goals & metrics
1-3 years retail sales experience with shift supervision experience preferred
1-2 years experience in home related design, visual merchandising, or stockroom responsibilities preferred (specialty retail preferred, but not required).
Effective communication, organization and leadership skills
Proven ability to motivate and influence others through personal actions and examples.
Ability to lift & mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment & safety techniques
Employment/promotion to this role will be contingent on successful completion of a background check.
Full time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business. Casual associates must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts on the weekend (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) and two during the week (Monday to Thursday). Associates must be available for annual inventory and entire holiday season (November and December).
*Example: Weekend availability cannot fall on the same day; an associate must be available on two separate days (Friday and Saturday, Friday and Sunday or Saturday and Sunday). If preferred, an associate can also choose to have all three shifts of availability on the weekend (Friday to Sunday) and none during the week (Monday to Thursday)
Lead Note: In addition to having the Casual availability required, Lead associates must be available to meet the needs for their area of responsibility at their store. Examples: Sales Leads must have availability for peak sales/traffic or to support selling when Sales Associates cannot be scheduled.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time.
Ability to operate POS system.
Ability to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 pounds, while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques
Benefits:
Once you are here, you can look forward to a wide variety of benefits designed to help you grow, personally and professionally, to keep you healthy, to prepare you for the unexpected, to care for your family and to build a secure future. Depending on your position and your location, here’s a look at what you might be eligible for:
A generous discount on all Williams Sonoma Inc. brands through multiple shopping channels
Tax-free commuter benefits
A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
Location specific sample sales
A business casual work environment
Time off to volunteer
Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations
Company-sponsored community involvement
Various discounts on local businesses
WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration
This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
10000+ Employees
1956
Home Furniture & Housewares Stores
Retail & Wholesale
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