Lee Wrangler - PT Keyholder @Outlets of Des Moines

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world's most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands:
Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for its stakeholders.

The Part Time Keyholder (Sales Lead) is an entry-level leadership role responsible for opening and closing the store, supporting sales performance, delivering exceptional customer experiences, and executing day-to-day store operations. This Sales Lead supports the Store Manager by following customer engagement strategies and maintaining merchandising standards that support a positive customer experience. Kontoor values all perspectives and encourages candidates with different backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking to apply.

• Pay Range for this position is: $13-$16.00/hour

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Annual merit increase or bonus based on performance.

• Ensure excellence in customer service in the store by upholding high retail standards to ensure an in-store experience that aligns with company standards.
• Initiate conversations with all customers, building a relationship to learn interests and identify products to suggest.
• Assist customer in the fitting room.
• Recommends product that is aligned with customer needs and preferences through suggestive selling and encourages the customer to make a purchase.
• Builds brand loyalty by promoting the rewards program and achieves weekly loyalty sign up goals.
• Learn about new products and trends to better engage customers.
• Consistently achieve personal sales targets and contribute to overall store performance.
• Provides information and advice on product performance, features, and specifications.

• Maintain visual merchandising standards and ensure the sales floor is clean, organized, and well-stocked.
• Assist in daily store operations, including opening and closing, freight processing, accurately process transactions, handle cash, and maintain point-of-sale integrity.
• Follows company and store policies, procedures, and operational guidelines; communicates concerns to store leadership.
• Assigns tasks to team members as directed to support operational needs.
• React quickly to all customers and/or employee injuries and report them immediately to the Manager on Duty.
• Participates in Loss Prevention Audits, understands and complies with company loss prevention policies to minimize store shrink.

• Acts as Manager on Duty in the absence of the other members of the leadership team.
• Regularly communicates any employee's concerns directly to the Store Manager.
• Assists with onboarding and training new team members in sales behaviors, customer service expectations, and store procedures.
• Addresses customer concerns professionally and in accordance with company guidelines.

• Bold Accountability: Demonstrate accountability and follow through on assigned responsibilities.
• Customer Centric Innovation: Passion for the brand and knowledge of the customer and products.
• Empowered
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Promote an environment that encourages feedback, belonging, participation, creativity, and learning by communicating best practices and ideas.
• Global Agility: Willingness to make changes as suggested by manager on duty to meet store goals and create a positive work environment.
• Strategic Foresight: Take initiative to work ahead, seeking guidance when appropriate.
• Purposeful Integrity: Respect the background, experience, and unique differences of others, upholding the integrity and values of Kontoor Brands.
• Urgency for Impact: Acts quickly to support sales, loyalty enrollment, and service goals.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Retail or customer-facing experience preferred but not required.
• Arrive on time for scheduled shifts and work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business.
• This role requires a minimum availability of 30 hours per week including one weekend day and rotating holidays, additional availability a plus.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with customers and team members.
• Operate office equipment and technology (i.e., cash register, computers, phones, scanners, etc.).
• Stand and move throughout the store during scheduled shifts.
• Walking and moving to assist customers, retrieve merchandise and recover the store.
• Lifting and carrying, ability to maneuver and/or lift 25 lbs. regularly, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to push/pull full racks of merchandise for restocking the store.
• Ability to reach, stretch, bend, stoop, and crouch to retrieve items from shelves, restock, and…