Team Lead

Tecovas is passionate about offering an incredible customer experience for first-time boot buyers and western enthusiasts alike! We’re looking for a talented Part-Time Team Lead that will contribute to a profitable and customer-centric environment through the development of a team and management of our total store operations. You will support product flow and apply merchant and customer service skills to curate a compelling in-store experience.

Responsibilities will include:

LEADERSHIP & TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Supports the Store Manager in recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent 


• Supports the Store Manager in creating and maintaining a succession strategy


• Foster a culture of strong communication and teamwork in order to ensure a seamless balance between operational, visual and customer priorities.


• Administers performance appraisals, sets goals and conducts consistent touch-bases with direct reports.

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

• Cultivates an environment of genuine customer connection


• Demonstrates extraordinary service and acts as a brand ambassador reflective of the company values


• Facilitates an energized pace, positive service environment and team development


• Understands an OMNI Channel business - implements processes and utilizes tools to better service the customer

VISUAL AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

• Facilitates the sharing of product knowledge


• Upholds stock-to-sales processes, presentation standards, and manages product placement


• Maintains an effective store structure, floor plan, and appropriate fixture usage


• Upholds and ensures compliance with shipments, transfers and restock standards


• Adheres to and develops awareness around internal and external Loss Prevention procedures

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS

• Set clear objectives and expectations to drive a consistent store experience and ensure excellent operational and visual standards


• Encourage and demonstrate adaptability; positively effecting change and enabling the team to successfully execute a shared vision

Qualifications:

• 2+ years Retail Management experience


• Must be available to work 15-20 hours per week


• Exceptional leadership, selling, and customer service skills


• Strong merchant skills and a history of delivering financial results


• Proven record of hiring and developing great talent


• Experienced in coaching, counseling & conflict resolution


• Independent, proactive, results-driven work ethic


• Utmost character, honesty, and transparency

Requirements:

• High School Diploma required (College Degree preferred)


• Must be at least 18 years of age or older


• Continually able to stand/walk for extended periods of time, and be able to reach overhead, bend, squat, and kneel as you organize and stock inventory. 


• Ability to deliver excellent customer service while implementing loss prevention practices


• Able to lift up to 30lbs regularly and perform store maintenance tasks


• Must have reliable transportation


• Must be available to work weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), evenings and holidays as needed

Part-Time Benefits:

• Competitive hourly compensation + incentives


• Free boots and generous employee discount

About Us:

Based in Austin, TX, Tecovas brings the spirit of the West to the modern consumer. Handcrafting the best Western footwear, workwear, apparel, and accessories, Tecovas has grown rapidly since its founding as the first digitally native Western brand in 2015, serving customers through www.Tecovas.com, Tecovas Stores from coast to coast, and select wholesale partners. We’re certainly growing- and hiring passionate, humble, positive, and talented people determined to help us continue to grow!

Important note: We strive to hire values-aligned people because we believe it takes each and all of us to be successful, and lead with grit, speed and a clear vision of where we’re headed. In a remote setting, interviewing at Tecovas may include phone interviews, virtual “on-site” interviews, and on-the-job mock cases. We are committed to run a thorough process for candidates with whom we identify a potential match, and we will do our best to follow-up with each and every applicant! If you’re on the fence, just give it a try! 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply! Please note: Offers of employment may be conditional pending the completion of standard onboarding procedures.