Sales Lead (Part time) - 53rd and State

About the role

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diverse workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Ability to 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
• Adheres to all Purple retail policies including safety and operational standards
• Utilize company resources to uphold visual and operational standards
• Provides excellent customer service and demonstrates a solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to learn and communicate product knowledge to match customer’s needs
• Demonstrates company values through behavior

Requirements

• 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
• Physical activities may occasionally include: ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like; moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments; communicating with others to exchange information.
• Physical activities may constantly include: remaining in a stationary position, often standing for prolonged periods; moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another, reaching or bending repeatedly; adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions; capability to lift up to 200 pounds via