Lead Retail Associate/Lead - Full Time - Nike Store Eastpoint

Position Type Full Time Career area Retail Stores Location Cnr Rietfontain & North Rand R, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2196, South Africa Job ID R-94252* Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Nike Eastpoint is looking for a Retail Lead (40 hours) to join our team and provide world class service to the consumer:

What you bring:

Join the NIKE, Inc. team! As a Lead, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional consumer service and ensuring a premium brand experience to our consumers. You will coordinate, coach, and motivate the employees in your area while maintaining an excellent work atmosphere. You will support the management of the daily business in your area to achieve sales targets, including digital services, visual merchandising, sales floor, and promotional campaigns. You will identify and solve problems in partnership with your store leadership and be a brand ambassador for NIKE’s initiatives. You will also ensure the store complies with all NIKE standards and guidelines.

Our Leads specialize in one business area but will support cross-functionally

1. COMMERCIAL: You will support a team that can deliver efficient receiving of product, inventory accuracy to visual presentation standards, and make timely monthly initiative launches

2. ATHLETE EXPERIENCE: You will ensure the team is equipped to deliver the highest quality athlete experience.

3. CONSUMER EXPERIENCE: You will lead by example and deliver our sales floor service to bring the consumer journey to life.

What you get:

• One of the best compensation and benefits packages in the industry
• Opportunity for monthly performance-based incentive
• A supportive team that values Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• A career at a company at the forefront of the sports and fashion industry.
• Generous online and in-store employee discounts and a brand-new NIKE outfit for you to sport with your teammates on the sales floor.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate.
• Customer service and/or retail experience preferred.
• Ability to manage a small team of peers.
• Effective communicator, brand ambassador, and collaborative teammate.
• Demonstrated ability to apply product sales techniques.
• Flexible with scheduling and available to work retail hours (40 hrs FULL TIME), which may include day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays, based on department and store/company needs.

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We are waiting for you!

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

What You Can Expect OUR HIRING GAME PLAN

01 Apply

Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.

02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment

If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.

03 Interview

Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.