Lead Store Associate

Lead Store Associate

Type of Work : Full-Time

Shift Availability : The candidate must have open availability on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Starting Hourly Pay Rate : $17.50 - $19.25 / hr

Location : 2205 Tiffin Avenue, Findlay, OH 45840 (New Location!)

About the Role :

As a Lead Store Associate, you'll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional experiences to our customers while guiding and inspiring your team. As a key player in our retail operations, you'll serve as a brand ambassador, drive performance, and help shape a welcoming, compliant, and high-performing retail store environment.

What You'll Do :

Customer Experience & People

• Lead by example to create a warm, welcoming environment where every guest feels valued, and coach your team to deliver exceptional service with every interaction.
• Empower associates to build meaningful customer relationships through personalized product recommendations and expert guidance.
• Drive consultative selling on the floor by encouraging open-ended questions, active listening, and thoughtful product education.
• Foster a culture of loyalty by guiding the team to enroll guests in our rewards program and capture customer insights that enhance future experiences.
• Support your team in resolving customer concerns with empathy and professionalism, ensuring every challenge becomes an opportunity to build trust.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplace-where positivity and teamwork fuel great customer experiences and smooth operations at checkout.

Operational Excellence & Processes

Sales & Performance

Leadership & Team Development

What You'll Bring :

Even Better If You Have :

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for extended periods, regularly stand, walk, talk, or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, use hands and fingers to feel, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, and lift up to 50 pounds. This position requires close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).

Work Environment :

This position has allergen warnings, including potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens, and requires the ability to work in confined spaces, possess high stress tolerance, adaptability, and flexibility to work in an ever-changing environment.