Job Summary Lead Retail Sales Associate - On Base at Fort Belvoir, VA Starting Rate: $18.20/hour
Come and join a FUN sales team with US Patriot! Great store, energetic team environment - great opportunity!
US Patriot is seeking a Full Time Lead Retail Sales Associate to match soldiers and airmen to the best brands in the business including Nike, Oakley, and Under Amour. We have over 105 retail locations and multiple web portals to take care of our customers tactical gear needs.
US Patriot/Galls, LLC offers many benefits to include:
- Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage- Eligible 1st day of the month after start date
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
- Flexible benefits-choose what you like, ignore the rest
- Generous employee discount
- Vacation and Personal Time
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Daily Pay- Receive up to 50% of wages for hours worked DAILY!!!
The Lead Retail Sales Associate is responsible for all functions associated with operation of the stores to achieve sales goals and deliver outstanding customer satisfaction. As leader of the retail team, the Lead Sales Associate must be a coach and motivator seeking continuous improvement in sales and satisfaction results.
WHAT TO DO - Manage the daily operations of a US Patriot stores, including the supervision of all store employees.
- Scheduling: Efficiently schedule all employees while taking into consideration each subordinate's requests for hours.
- Training: Sales / product training, upsell/cross sell, POS procedures, shelf facing and stocking, inventory:
- Sales and Merchandising: Will ensure products are fully stocked, correctly tagged, properly faced, and in the correct category. The Lead Sales Associate is responsible for creating a sales plan to meet the store's sales obligations.
- Must have knowledge of the gear (study catalogs) to assist customers. We need to suggest related items: example: they buy a holster; we suggest a pistol lanyard, magazine pouches, belt, etc.
- Encourage the performance of employees with sales goals and a plan for meeting store goals.
- HR. Hiring and terminating employees based on the company's hiring process.
- Customer Experience. Ensure that customers have an outstanding, pleasant shopping experience.
- New Items: Communicate new item requests from customers to District Manager and Planner so that we can bring in new items as soon as possible.
- Receiving. Accurately receive all deliveries of merchandise to the store in a timely, accurate manner.
- Inventory: There needs to be goods in stock to sell, it is imperative that the Lead Sales Associate check inventory on a frequent basis.
- Administration/Reporting - will complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports.
- Safety is a priority. Will model safety standards, report accidents in a timely manner.
- Must demonstrate good judgment and respect for the position with the Company, co-workers, AAFES Staff, Clients and Customers.
WHAT YOU BRING - Bachelor's degree preferred
- Three years of previous experience with retail management preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem analysis, decision making.
- Financial and quantitative analysis (preferred)
- Demonstrate ability to manage sales team to successful achievement of company sales goals.
- Proven ability to motivate and coach others
- Ability to continuously move around all areas of the store on a daily basis.
- Ability to work flexible shift hours 7 days a week
WHAT TO SEND OUR WAY - Your application to include your resume or job history, highlighting your education, experience, and skills
Galls is an Equal Opportunity Employer of people from all walks of life, including persons with disabilities and veterans. Galls is passionately committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite you to join our team, grow with us and contribute by bringing your authentic, best self to work.