Team Leader, Design & Trade
About the role
Driven and customer-focused, the Team Leader – Design Services & Trade leads daily operations of the design and trade business while coaching the team to deliver exceptional service and achieve sales goals. Reporting to the Assistant Store Leader – Design & Trade, you drive the in-store customer experience through customer acquisition and retention initiatives, including CBHCC, clienteling, and design service appointments. You oversee the design desk operations—managing sales aids, supplies, mobile sales technology, and brand presentation—while partnering with the Design Coordinator on appointment management and sales aid replenishment. As a mentor and collaborator, you empower your team, support business development through Trade, Business Sales, and pipeline management, and act on store KPIs to maximize sales and design services performance.
A Day in the life of Team Leader, Design & Trade...
Lead designated team and manage associate workload as determined in partnership with the Assistant Store Leader Coach associates on exceptional performance and maintain a strong visible presence in the department/work area In coordination with the Assistant Store Leader, support all aspects of performance and development for the designated team to encourage professional growth Provide specific and timely feedback about performance directly to associates and share observations with the Assistant Store Leader Partner with the Assistant Store Leader to train and develop associates on product knowledge, selling, customer service, operations, visual, policies and procedures, as applicable Possess a complete understanding and awareness of applicable company systems, policies and procedures including loss prevention, security and safety guidelines as outlined in the Crate and Barrel/CB2 Associate Guide Focus on promoting sales as they pertain to, or are driven by, position and acting as the Leader On Duty (LOD) Communicate regularly with the Assistant Store Leader to review business results, execution of plans/strategies, customer feedback and associate performance Ensure all customers are provided gracious, quick and efficient service through setting expectations and modeling behaviors
What You'll Bring To The Table...
Strong communication and interpersonal skills Excellent organizational and time management skills Strong problem solving skills Demonstrated ability to execute and drive results Required to spend significant time on the sales floor, interacting with customers, observing day to day operations, coaching, and helping whenever and wherever needed Ability to work a full time flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed Majority of time in this role will be spent interacting with customers and associates in the store and ensuring that the store business is running smoothly Ability to be in the store as the Leader on Duty multiple times a week Hourly team members and several leaders within multiple departments will rely on you in the store for everyday operations and ongoing efforts like associate development and performance management
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
1+ years customer service or retail leadership experience Experience with Microsoft Office, Google applications, computer systems and tablet devices Full-Time roles: open availability to work flexible hours on weekdays, evenings and weekends.
Not the right fit? Search for Team Leader, Design & Trade jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
About CB2
At CB2 we’re known for our unique take on design. The magic is in the mix of edgy and elevated. Raw and refined. We love trends but don’t live by them. We’re more into that timeless cool-factor. Home is where personal style comes to life. And we’re here to inspire in any way we can. To help you fill your home with things you love, that aren’t too expensive and that you’ll never regret.
As a brand, we champion inclusivity, kindness, love and respect. We try to be good corporate citizens and take big and small actions towards that goal everyday.
CB2 enthusiastically supports Humble Design Chicago. A non-profit that transforms empty, cold houses for the recently homeless into warm, welcoming and uplifting places where they can restart their lives. It’s amazing what a difference a furnished home can make for families emerging from homelessness. Learn more about Humble Design here.
We always celebrate Pride partnering annually with GLSEN. In addition to our generous donation, we’ve hosted in store events and wore our pride through limited edition t-shirts during Pride month to show our unwavering support.
At CB2 HQ, everyday has its own playlist. Music makes its way into almost everything we do from how we define the vibe of a new collection or set the mood in our stores. In 2017 we launched a series of live concerts, in our stores, featuring some of our favorite artists: Francis and the Lights, Kacy Hill, and ???. It was such a huge success we decided to make it a forever thing. Learn about upcoming concerts check out cb2.com/afterhours.
From our store associates all around the country to our buyers, planners and creatives in Chicago, CB2 has some of the most clever, interesting and creative people we’ve ever met. Our stores are filled with their energy, their unique take on products, their stories and inspirations. Like our people, our brand isn’t about a certain look or style, it’s about an attitude. We make what we love. And hope you love it too.
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Team Leader, Design & Trade
About the role
Driven and customer-focused, the Team Leader – Design Services & Trade leads daily operations of the design and trade business while coaching the team to deliver exceptional service and achieve sales goals. Reporting to the Assistant Store Leader – Design & Trade, you drive the in-store customer experience through customer acquisition and retention initiatives, including CBHCC, clienteling, and design service appointments. You oversee the design desk operations—managing sales aids, supplies, mobile sales technology, and brand presentation—while partnering with the Design Coordinator on appointment management and sales aid replenishment. As a mentor and collaborator, you empower your team, support business development through Trade, Business Sales, and pipeline management, and act on store KPIs to maximize sales and design services performance.
A Day in the life of Team Leader, Design & Trade...
Lead designated team and manage associate workload as determined in partnership with the Assistant Store Leader Coach associates on exceptional performance and maintain a strong visible presence in the department/work area In coordination with the Assistant Store Leader, support all aspects of performance and development for the designated team to encourage professional growth Provide specific and timely feedback about performance directly to associates and share observations with the Assistant Store Leader Partner with the Assistant Store Leader to train and develop associates on product knowledge, selling, customer service, operations, visual, policies and procedures, as applicable Possess a complete understanding and awareness of applicable company systems, policies and procedures including loss prevention, security and safety guidelines as outlined in the Crate and Barrel/CB2 Associate Guide Focus on promoting sales as they pertain to, or are driven by, position and acting as the Leader On Duty (LOD) Communicate regularly with the Assistant Store Leader to review business results, execution of plans/strategies, customer feedback and associate performance Ensure all customers are provided gracious, quick and efficient service through setting expectations and modeling behaviors
What You'll Bring To The Table...
Strong communication and interpersonal skills Excellent organizational and time management skills Strong problem solving skills Demonstrated ability to execute and drive results Required to spend significant time on the sales floor, interacting with customers, observing day to day operations, coaching, and helping whenever and wherever needed Ability to work a full time flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed Majority of time in this role will be spent interacting with customers and associates in the store and ensuring that the store business is running smoothly Ability to be in the store as the Leader on Duty multiple times a week Hourly team members and several leaders within multiple departments will rely on you in the store for everyday operations and ongoing efforts like associate development and performance management
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
1+ years customer service or retail leadership experience Experience with Microsoft Office, Google applications, computer systems and tablet devices Full-Time roles: open availability to work flexible hours on weekdays, evenings and weekends.
Not the right fit? Search for Team Leader, Design & Trade jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
About CB2
At CB2 we’re known for our unique take on design. The magic is in the mix of edgy and elevated. Raw and refined. We love trends but don’t live by them. We’re more into that timeless cool-factor. Home is where personal style comes to life. And we’re here to inspire in any way we can. To help you fill your home with things you love, that aren’t too expensive and that you’ll never regret.
As a brand, we champion inclusivity, kindness, love and respect. We try to be good corporate citizens and take big and small actions towards that goal everyday.
CB2 enthusiastically supports Humble Design Chicago. A non-profit that transforms empty, cold houses for the recently homeless into warm, welcoming and uplifting places where they can restart their lives. It’s amazing what a difference a furnished home can make for families emerging from homelessness. Learn more about Humble Design here.
We always celebrate Pride partnering annually with GLSEN. In addition to our generous donation, we’ve hosted in store events and wore our pride through limited edition t-shirts during Pride month to show our unwavering support.
At CB2 HQ, everyday has its own playlist. Music makes its way into almost everything we do from how we define the vibe of a new collection or set the mood in our stores. In 2017 we launched a series of live concerts, in our stores, featuring some of our favorite artists: Francis and the Lights, Kacy Hill, and ???. It was such a huge success we decided to make it a forever thing. Learn about upcoming concerts check out cb2.com/afterhours.
From our store associates all around the country to our buyers, planners and creatives in Chicago, CB2 has some of the most clever, interesting and creative people we’ve ever met. Our stores are filled with their energy, their unique take on products, their stories and inspirations. Like our people, our brand isn’t about a certain look or style, it’s about an attitude. We make what we love. And hope you love it too.