Sales Lead; Part Time - University Village

Job Summary

As a Sales Lead, you’ll take charge of driving personal sales, hitting performance goals, and delivering an exceptional customer experience while exemplifying Purple’s values, while also helping to develop and coach team members. This role will give you an opportunity to grow your selling skills, master product knowledge, and become a top-seller in our retail stores.

The compensation for this role is $23.50 hourly. In addition, this role is eligible for monthly commissions on qualifying mattress sales, per the commission agreement terms and conditions.

• Drive Sales & KPIs:
  Make strategic sales decisions that align to Purple’s values.
• Drive individual sales and results through sales strategies to meet Purple’s performance metrics.
• Establish clear personal goals, take ownership of results, consistently monitor progress, and track personal performance.
• Work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Exhibit selling behavior that aligns with Purple’s strategy.
• Continuously grow in selling skills, performance, and product knowledge.
• Help foster a positive work environment.
• Uphold Visual and Operational Standards: adhere to all Purple retail policies including safety and operational standards; utilize company resources to uphold visual and operational standards.
• Provide excellent customer service and demonstrate a solution-oriented mindset.
• Learn and communicate product knowledge to match customer’s needs.
• Demonstrate company values through behavior.

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience working in a retail environment.
• Comfortable learning & adapting to new technology.
• Excellent interpersonal communication capabilities.
• Customer service-oriented attitude.
• Ability to stay organized and manage time effectively.
• Desire to improve selling behavior and problem solving.
• Understanding of basic business management functions.
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• Proven competencies in effective communication.
• Willingness to learn and tackle new challenges.

• May occasionally include ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like; moving in different positions; communicating with others.
• May constantly include standing for prolonged periods; moving around to accomplish tasks; reaching or bending repeatedly; adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds; lifting up to 200 pounds via team lift or equipment; repeating motions of wrists, hands and/or fingers; operating power tools depending on position; assessing accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work.
• Physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this position.

This part-time position is expected to work approximately 15-29 hours per week. This is a good faith estimate, and actual hours may vary based on business needs.

• 401(k) Match
• Earn a Mattress
• Purple Swag
• Amazing Purple Products

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