FT Softgoods Sales Lead - Birmingham, AL - $18.51 Hourly
Company: Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Softgoods Sales Lead - FT - $18.51 Hourly - Birmingham Our Sales
Lead will serve on a team whose job is to help REI, the nation's
largest consumer co-op, engage with all of its audiences. You are
the face of the company and interact with REI Members and Customers
every day. You are looked up to as a bank of knowledge on all
outdoor equipment and services. If you want to talk, live, and
breathe the outdoors then the Sales Lead position is a great
position for you! REI employees pride themselves on living the REI
values: balance, authenticity, quality, service, respect,
integrity. Sound interesting? Keep reading to learn more about this
position and life at REI.
- Drives sales through all channels by improving selling
behaviors. Capitalizes on all promotional events through successful
event execution
- Demonstrates strong interest and credible expertise in our
product assortment; translates this knowledge into value for our
customers. Guides Retail Sales Specialists to do the same
- Passionately promotes REI's membership and effectively converts
non-members to members. Helps guide Retail Sales Specialists to do
the same
- Prepares the store: effectively stocks and coordinates daily
stocking process, actively handles merchandise, executes visual
directions, and ensures a compelling presentation. Partners with
Visual Merchandising Point Person (VMPP) to ensure visual pleasant
presentation
- Adapts presentation based on changing inventory levels, new
products, promotions, and market conditions (weather, events,
etc.)
- Identifies areas of opportunity and acts on them as it relates
to inventory accuracy, price accuracy, and product stock
levels
- Delivers inspirational experiences for our members and
customers through effective promotion of outdoor programs and
outreach
- Trains and mentors new staff, provides direction to peers as
necessary, coordinates service delivery, and task execution
- Shares feedback with Retail Sales Managers regarding staffing
and scheduling needs.
- Demonstrates initiative and productivity and serves as a role
model for Retail Sales Specialists
- Supports and partners with Retail Sales Managers through
department communication of goals, daily expectations, task
assignments, and feedback Bring your passion and expertise Do you
aspire to adventure? Do you thrive in the outdoors and want to help
others do the same? Bring your passion to REI and help fulfill our
mission to educate, inspire and outfit our customers for a lifetime
of outdoor adventure and stewardship! Here are some qualities we
look for in our Sales Leads:
- Previous retail sales and customer services experience
(preferred)
- Effective communication skills
- Knowledgeable of outdoor activities in assigned department
(preferred)
- Completion of the REI Sales and Service Training and Membership
Training prior to working on sales floor
- Requires open availability to work a flexible schedule based on
business needs, including evenings and weekends At REI we offer an
enviable work environment that Fortune Magazine has recognized on
the "100 Best Places to Work" list since the award's inception - 23
years in a row! Sure, we work hard, but it's balanced with time off
to play-a strategy that works for us as we continue to grow and
thrive. Want to enjoy a workplace where you can be yourself, be
heard and be respected while having a job that challenges you? This
is the place. With more than 160 retail locations (and growing),
REI offers unique competitive benefits to its more than 15,000
employees, including healthcare, gear and apparel discounts, free
equipment rentals and challenge grants to help employees reach
personal outdoor goals, generous retirement plan contributions,
public transit subsidy, adoptions assistance, paid sabbaticals, and
more.
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