Sales Lead (Part time) - UTC Sarasota

Job Summary

The role of Sales Lead at Purple is to drive personal sales, hit performance goals, deliver an exceptional customer experience, and exemplify Purple's values. This role offers an opportunity to grow selling skills, master product knowledge, and become a top seller in retail stores.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive strategic sales decisions aligned with Purple’s values
• Make 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
• Exhibit selling behavior that aligns with Purple’s strategy
• Help foster a positive work environment
• Adhere to all Purple retail policies including safety and operational standards
• Use 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

Required Skills, Education and Experience

• 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
• 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 Requirements

• 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
• Capability to lift up to 200 pounds via team lift or equipment
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Operating power tools, depending on position
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned

Job Description

The compensation for this role is $20.00 hourly. In addition, this role is eligible for monthly commissions on qualifying mattress sales, per the commission agreement terms and conditions.

PURPLE PERKS

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

Why Work at Purple?

• Make your mark: Innovative thinking is valued.
• Gain unique experience: Be part of one of the fastest-growing companies in Utah!
• Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.