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Vera Bradley · 1 day ago

Part Time Team Lead

Deer Park, NY

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$15.81/hr - $23.68/hr

Vera Bradley is a company focused on providing an exceptional shopping experience, and they are seeking a Part Time Team Lead to support store leadership and associates. The role involves motivating the team, exceeding sales goals, and ensuring adherence to brand standards while managing store operations.

ApparelE-CommerceFashionRetailTravel

Responsibilities

Set high standards and motivate the team to create The Experience

Responsible for exceeding sales goals, building store traffic, converting Guests, interacting with the product, and promoting campaigns and contests to drive brand awareness and lasting customer relationships

Act as a Brand Ambassador consistently modeling and upholding the Vera Bradley Core Values

Assist leadership team with planning, implementing, and maintaining the visual merchandising brand standards

Assist with store operational duties including inventory, ordering, training, Fussy Matrix, e-mailing and calling Guests, and opening closing

Act a liaison between store associates and store leadership to create a fun and collaborative work environment

Maintain an awareness of loss prevention by supporting a culture of honesty and connecting the links between creating The Experience, store associate engagement and shrink

Qualification

Retail management experienceCustomer service skillsRetail POS systemVisual merchandisingInterpersonal communicationTeam leadershipProblem-solvingDetail-orientedAdaptability

Required

High School graduate or equivalent strongly preferred

Prior retail experience strongly preferred; prior management experience strongly preferred

Experience in specialty retail strongly preferred

Experience with retail POS system a plus

Dependable with open availability and flexible to work nights, weekends and holidays

Strong desire and ability to serve customers and solve problems

Ability to lead, motivate and promote a team environment

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Must be polished, polite and professional

Ability to build and maintain good rapport with internal and external customers and handle situations with confidence, tact and resourcefulness

Flexible, adaptable with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment

Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping and reaching

Must be able to work with strong fragrances and scents in the form of eau de toilette, burning candles, bath and shower gel, body lotion, hand cream and bar soap throughout the work day

Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity

Ability to consistently lift 10-35 lbs; Occasionally lift up to 55 lbs with the ability to push or pull more than 55 lbs