Full-Time

Retail Sales Lead

Deadline 8/15/27
Road Runner Sports

Road Runner Sports

501-1,000 employees

Specialty running gear and footwear retailer

Compensation Overview

$21 - $25/hr

Berkeley, CA, USA

In Person

Associate's

Category
Retail (2)
,
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Inventory Management

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • An associate's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of related experience is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A minimum of one year of relevant leadership experience in a fast-paced specialty retail selling culture is preferred.
  • Ability to perform the basic functions of the job.
  • Effective interpersonal communication skills in verbal and written formats.
  • Ability to remain open-minded and adaptable to changing priorities.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, based on business needs.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain the branded store experience through consistent visual execution, standards, and recovery.
  • Develop, support, and retain a high-performance customer team through coaching, training, and recognition.
  • Ensure a WOW customer experience through visual execution, standards, and customer engagement.
  • Create a culture of recognition and accountability that delivers customer experiences and drives sales and key performance indicator results.
  • Assess and analyze business trends using available reporting to solve business opportunities and take appropriate action.
  • Validate and ensure execution of omnichannel initiatives.
  • Validate and ensure execution of customer loyalty initiatives and activities.
  • Assist store leadership in managing team member attendance and using the labor flex tool to align labor with business needs.
  • Organize, plan, and execute in-store visual merchandising in partnership with the management team.
  • Address and resolve employee issues and concerns with appropriate partnership.
  • Support inventory management and data integrity routines.
  • Support operational execution and compliance activities.
  • Support a safe work environment through ongoing safety training.
  • Coach and role-model selling behaviors that support the WOW Experience and the 100% Commitments.
  • Conduct Quality Reviews.
  • Conduct new-hire training for Fit Experts, including Perfect Fit Finder.
  • Prepare and conduct team meetings highlighting retail initiatives and areas of focus.
  • Open and close the store and lead the sales floor when the Store Manager is absent.
Desired Qualifications
  • A positive, can-do attitude and openness to feedback.
  • Leadership skills including customer-experience behaviors, urgency, attention to detail, creative problem-solving, sound decision-making, effective delegation and validation, and efficient execution of daily priorities.

Road Runner Sports operates as a specialty retailer of running shoes and athletic gear, helping customers find the best fit through in-store fittings and expert guidance. Its products include shoes, apparel, and accessories selected through personalized fitting experiences aimed at comfort and performance. The business differentiates itself with a high-energy, customer-first service model, a large nationwide staff, and a community-oriented approach that emphasizes personalized fittings and education over standard sales. The goal is to deliver a WOW experience to every customer and keep people moving by providing fit-tested gear across multiple states and ongoing expansion.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

1983

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 Phoenix Marathon sponsorship puts Road Runner Sports inside race-day marketing and tracking.
  • June 2026 Phoenix Uptown Plaza opening expands its Arizona footprint and visibility.
  • June 2026 Loudoun County relocation keeps a store active in affluent Northern Virginia.

What critics are saying

  • California's 2025 VIP settlement exposed automatic-renewal practices and forced checkout and email changes.
  • Costa v. Road Runner Sports preserved consumer claims after the arbitration fight in 2022.
  • A failed membership overhaul erases recurring revenue and weakens store economics.

What makes Road Runner Sports unique

  • Road Runner Sports' Fit Finder scanner personalizes shoe, insole, and apparel recommendations in-store.
  • The VIP Family Membership locks in repeat purchases through perks, discounts, and rewards.
  • Its 52-plus stores and online channel combine experiential fitting with broad national reach.

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Company News

Patch Media
Jan 3rd, 2024
Road Runner Sports Opening New Store In Temecula, First In RivCo

Road Runner Sports, which sells running, fitness and athletic products, is set to open its doors this month at 40620 Winchester Road, Suite B.

SGB Media
Aug 21st, 2023
Road Runner Sports Partners with PHIT America on Fitness Programs for Kids

Road Runner Sports partners with PHIT America on fitness programs for kids.

PR Newswire
Aug 16th, 2023
Road Runner Sports And Phit America Partner To Improve Kids' Health

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Road Runner Sports , the premier retailer of running, fitness and innovative athletic products, and PHIT America, America's leading charity improving children's health, have joined efforts to get thousands of children more active for improved physical and mental health. Road Runner Sports will significantly expand PHIT America's programs in U.S. schools by becoming the Presenting Sponsor of PHIT America's AMPED running/walking fitness program.PHIT America believes that PE teachers have the "Most Important Job in America." Pictured is a PE teacher leading elementary school AMPED participants in a fun run that earns them awards. PHIT America works with partners like Road Runner Sports to create healthier, smarter and happier kids. Pictured are elementary school AMPED program participants.Mike Gotfredson, Founder and CEO of Road Runner Sports, explained why this partnership makes so much sense

Chain Store Age
May 2nd, 2023
Road Runner Sports upgrades in-store fitting experience | Chain Store Age

Road Runner Sports, which initially began offering proprietary 3D foot scanners in select stores in 2019, is now launching an all-new 3D foot scanner called Fit Finder.

Benzinga
Apr 27th, 2023
Road Runner Sports Launches New Fit Finder Experience In 46 Stores Across The Country

Road Runner Sports, the premier retailer of running, fitness and innovative athletic products, is launching FIT FINDER, an all-new 3D foot scanner and the next iteration of the widely recognized Perfect Fit Zone in-store experience. The innovative 3D foot scanning technology offers comprehensive analysis and personalized shoe and gear recommendations for Road Runner Sports customers.SAN DIEGO, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Road Runner Sports, the premier retailer of running, fitness and innovative athletic products, today announced the launch of FIT FINDER, an all-new 3D foot scanner and the next iteration of the widely recognized Perfect Fit Zone in-store experience. Created by long-time Road Runner Sports partner FootBalance, the FIT FINDER 3D Foot Scanning technology was developed specifically for Road Runner Sports' customer needs and fully integrates the Perfect Fit Zone into one, cohesive system. The technology is available only in Road Runner Sports retail locations across the country and provides an exclusive in-store shoe fitting experience that is completely free, and quickly and easily finds perfect-fitting shoes, socks and custom insoles for runners and walkers in under 10 minutes."Our new FIT FINDER 3D foot scanning technology offers a totally unique customer experience, available exclusively in Road Runner Sports retail locations here in the U.S.," said Road Runner Sports President Mike Gotfredson, Jr. "In less than 10 minutes, our Fit Specialists can provide customers with a comprehensive health-based foot analysis as well as personalized shoe and gear recommendations, including our own award-winning custom insoles. With the new FIT FINDER scanner each customer's previous fit zone results, including purchase history, can now be accessed across all stores providing a more seamless experience."FIT FINDER combines a static (standing) and dynamic (running) video-based foot analysis that is designed to support multi product-category recommendations, including footwear, custom insoles, socks, injury and prevention products and apparel – all based on the customer's personal preferences and their own foot analysis