Retail Sales Lead
Posted by Wilderness Exchange on 09/09/2019
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Outdoor
Job Categories: Retail - Management- Staff
Company Type: Apparel/SoftGoods, HardGoods/Equipment, Service, Retail
State: CO
City: Denver
Country: United States
Required Experience: 1 - 3 years
Job Type: Full Time
Salary:
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel:
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within:
Job Description & Requirements
Wilderness Exchange Unlimited – Sales Lead
Denver’s premier independent outdoor specialty shop is looking for a Sales Lead to assist in the management of our retail store. Our mission is to serve the Front Range climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, backcountry skiing and split-boarding community with the highest level of customer service, the deepest selection of technical gear, and the best deals to be found on outdoor equipment anywhere. The ideal candidate must have previous leadership/ management experience in a retail environment, excellent written and verbal communication skills, core competency in the product categories that we sell, a deep understanding and passion for the outdoor culture and lifestyle, and an abnormally high level of psyche for getting folks the gear they need.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Promoting the WEU mission statement and culture
Promoting a positive and rewarding work environment for our staff
Executing the directives of Upper Management
Oversee product merchandising, warehouse replenishment, and sales floor restocking
Supervising sales associates, delegating tasks and ensuring completion
Communicating inventory needs to buyers
Communicate shop needs/staff needs to Upper Management
Opening/Closing the shop, register reconciliation
Ongoing product and policy training with sales associates to further individual growth
Resolving customer service issues
Training new staff and monitoring progress
Leading by example
The Sales Lead is a full-time salaried supervisorial position with benefits including premium health care, PTO accrual, a 4-day work week, and, of course, incredible deals on outdoor gear. Compensation commensurate with experience.
About Wilderness Exchange
Wilderness Exchange was founded in 2000 with a twofold mission: To make getting outdoors more affordable and accessible to ALL outdoor enthusiasts and to employ a sales staff passionate about mountain adventure sports in order to provide the highest level of customer service. These values have proven enduring and timeless. Through our own journey from a small consignment shop to one of the leading independent outdoor retailers in the country, this core focus on the customer experience is cornerstone to our success.
The work environment at Wilderness Exchange is fairly relaxed, but can be fast-paced at times. There is usually always hot coffee available in the morning and cold beer after closing. We are a small group of enthusiastic athletes and outdoor adventurers, so finding an adventure partner is never very difficult. We welcome ALL qualified applicants and strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion amongst our team, our outdoor community, and the Outdoor Industry.
