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Sales Lead-tustin
REI
Tustin, CA, United States
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What's cool about this job
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
Why you'll love it here
Real. Alive. Connected. These are a few words that describe life at REI. Whether it’s in our careers or in the great outdoors, we aspire to adventure in all ways! At REI we value our customers; we work hard to earn our reputation for quality and integrity every day. Our commitment remains the same as when we started out in 1938: to inspire, educate and outfit for a lifetime of outdoor adventure. Join a passionate community of people who believe in one simple truth: an outdoor life is a life well-lived. Get ready to harness your creativity, customer focus and enthusiasm for living life outdoors—we can’t wait to meet you!
Oh yeah, did we mention perks? At REI, we understand that benefits matter – we offer a competitive benefit package for all employees which includes:
• A workplace built on respect, integrity, and balance
• Healthcare coverage for full-time employees
• A competitive bonus/ incentive program
• REI Retirement Plan
• Generous gear and merchandise discount
• Paid time off
• Professional growth and development opportunities
REI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer