Full Time Team Lead

YOUR ROLE As a Team Leader - Keyholder, you support store leadership to achieve sales goals, working alongside store associates and providing daily direction, communication and training. You motivate the team to provide an amazing shopping experience. You build brand loyalty with every customer interaction. Above all, you are a brand ambassador, consistently modeling and upholding Vera Bradley's core values. You are committed to making the world a brighter place through every touchpoint! RESPONSIBILITIES You drive sales: You work with your team to exceed sales goals, drive store traffic, convert customers, execute community and customer outreach efforts and promote campaigns to drive brand awareness and build lasting customer relationships. You're a people leader: You channel Vera Bradley's core values to motivate and inspire your team. You're passionate about Vera Bradley products: You are excited to suggest products to fit each customer's unique needs and drive store results through add-on selling and customer outreach. You're a merchandising and operational innovator: You execute and innovate daily operational procedures, support the team in maintaining visual standards, and ensure the store is always an organized and inviting environment for the customer. You've got integrity: You are reliable, uphold Vera Bradley's core values and adhere to company policies and procedures. YOU'D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF... You’re a people person! You’re available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to support store opening, closing and peak business needs. You’re at least 18 years of age. You have retail experience and/or prior management experience. ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping and reaching. Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity. Ability to consistently lift 10-35 lbs.; Occasionally lift up to 55 lbs. with the ability to push or pull more than 55 lbs. BENEFITS Bonus eligible position, bonus based on achievement of company metrics. Medical insurance PPO and High Deductible Health Plan options Dental insurance, no cost preventative and 80%/20% restorative up to $2k per year No cost vision benefit for those electing medical insurance 401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (age and service requirement) Generous MTO (Managed Time Off) 9 paid company holidays Volunteer paid time off Paid bereavement leave 2X salary employer provided life and AD&D insurance Employer paid short-term disability insurance Employer paid long-term disability insurance HSA with an employer contribution Flexible spending accounts Ancillary benefits including identity protection, legal services and pet insurance and individual policies through Aflac EAP with access to work/life wellness support including no cost unlimited telephonic counseling services Holistic wellness program providing no cost access to a variety of financial, physical and mental wellness experts Annual birthday gift Generous product discount Professional development assistance and resources Fitness centers at corporate offices DailyPay option for wage payment EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENTS Vera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an affirmative action employer. Vera Bradley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment application process, please send an e‑mail to View email address on click.appcast.io. Please include the accommodation you are requesting and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case. #J-18808-Ljbffr