Floor Lead - (Sur La Table)

Cscgeneration 2
Madison, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to retail supervisors with culinary interest working in a hands-on store leadership role.

Best fit for

  • Retail supervisors who thrive in coaching roles and culinary environments.
    — “Model and hold employees accountable to customer service standards.
  • Candidates with prior kitchenware retail experience seeking advancement.
    — “Prior experience as a Sur La Table Sales Associate, preferred.
  • Leaders comfortable with physical retail tasks and inventory management.
    — “Ability to move about the work place coaching and directing employees.

Things to consider

  • Physical demands include lifting 35 lbs and standing for 3 hours.
    — “Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 3 hours.
  • Variable schedule required, including different times of day and year.
    — “Ability to work a varied schedule to observe employees and customers.

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific instances where you improved team performance through coaching.
    — “Provide coaching in the moment and performance feedback to employees.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with POS systems and retail inventory processes.
    — “Proficient in POS Systems.
  • Show passion for culinary products beyond basic retail experience.
    — “Stay informed by maintaining product knowledge, accessing available training.
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • achieving sales goals
  • directing daily store operations
  • coaching employees
  • managing inventory
Typical background
1 year of retail sales and customer service experience1 year of retail supervisory experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Retail SalesCustomer ServiceTeam ManagementTrainingInventory ManagementPOS SystemsCommunication Skills

Preferred

Retail Supervisory ExperienceMS Office Suite Proficiency

Stack & domain

Retail SalesCustomer ServicePos SystemsMs Office SuiteInventory ManagementTraining EmployeesCoaching EmployeesCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipProblem-solvingTime ManagementRetail

About the role

Original posting from Cscgeneration 2 via Lever

With over 58 stores and the largest avocational cooking program in the US, Sur La Table offers an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and table – and the culinary expertise and inspiration to go along with it. Whether the job entails interacting with our customers, driving digital growth, or providing vital behind-the-scenes support, we’re all here for the same reason – to roll up our sleeves and create happiness through cooking and sharing good food. 

 FLOOR LEAD   

The Floor Lead contributes to the success of a Sur La Table store by inspiring customers on all points of their culinary journey. This role supports a General Manager (GM) or Store Manager (SM) in the achievement of sales goals and directs daily store operations as a Manger on Duty (MOD). The Floor Lead reports to a General Manager (GM) or Store Manager (SM).

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:                                                                            

Contribute to an environment where employees are informed and capable by supporting training for all employees.

Model and hold employees accountable to customer service standards.

Model and ensure all Sur La Table policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are communicated effectively to employees, maintained and consistently followed.

Provide coaching in the moment and performance feedback to employees and communicate performance issues directly to the General Manager or Store Manager.

Support sales driving initiatives and create daily agendas.

Direct employees to ensure appropriate merchandise stock levels, merchandise presentations, and ensure selling floor is adequately stocked according to visual standards.

Stay informed by maintaining product knowledge, accessing available training and seeking out additional resources when necessary.

Ensure timekeeping practices are in place and consistently followed according to SLT Policy.

Complete and carry out inventory transactions including but not limited to, receiving, MOS, and RARs. Ring employee transactions.

Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills with employees, customers, field management and corporate office.

Accurately record time worked according to SLT policy.

Additional responsibilities as assigned by General Manager or Store Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with employees and customers.

Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 3 hours at a time.

Ability to move about the work place coaching and directing employees; selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from storage or sales floor.

Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch in order to demonstrate, retrieve and replenish merchandise.

Ability to work a varied schedule to observe employees and customers at different times of the day, week and year.

Ability to ascend/descend ladders in order to retrieve and/or move merchandise.

Ability to operate a computer, POS system, keyboards, merchandise scanners and mouse in order to accomplish work. 

Regular and predictable attendance. 

Ability to lift and/ or move merchandise weighing up to 35 lbs. 

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1 year of retail sales and customer service experience. Prior experience as a Sur La Table Sales Associate, preferred.

1 year of retail supervisory experience, preferred.

Proficient in POS Systems.

Some experience with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel).

May require Food Handlers Certification.

Sur La Table Core Competencies for Everyone:

Focus on the Customer: You inspire and delight your customers.

Be Genuine: Your communication style is respectful, effective and sincere.

Make the Right Call: You effectively blend knowledge, experience, wisdom & decisive action.

Take Ownership: You are committed, responsible and provide solutions.

Achieve Results: You meet and exceed goals and expectations.

This job description represents a summary of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be part of the job. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  Sur La Table has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Source: Cscgeneration 2 careers (Lever)

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