Sales Lead Jobs in Maryland
Sales Lead jobs in Maryland concentrate heavily in retail, consumer electronics, and home improvement sectors, with strong demand in specialty retail chains and regional shopping destinations serving the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Most openings are in Baltimore, Annapolis, and the Washington suburbs in Montgomery and Prince George's counties, where employers like Target, Best Buy, and Macy's maintain significant store footprints. The most in-demand specialties include floor sales leadership, inventory and team coordination, and customer experience coaching. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Take your first step into leadership as a Retail Sales Lead! You'll earn $23.00 hour (Base of $19.00 plus bonus of $4.00+ per hour) while working on your skills in developing other future leaders. You will model and drive a WOW Customer Experience-focused selling culture, and provide consistent leadership and support to achieve or exceed sales and profitability goals. You will do this while consistently exemplifying, maintaining, and fostering the mission and values of Road Runner Sports. In partnership with the rest of the store's leadership team, you will lead your team by example within all areas of performance including but not limited to the WOW Experience, Fit Zone, and KPI Metrics. This position reports directly to the Retail Store Manager.
About us
- Road Runner Sports is proud to have been recognized as the 2023 Footwear Retailer of the Year by Footwear Magazine.
- Founded in a San Diego garage over 41 years ago.
- Road Runner Sports has 52 stores across the country, and we are growing!
- Our Values, Mission & Purpose (we call them Our 6 Pillars) are Be Different, Bring the WOW, Build something great together, Get Moving, Stay Active, and Live Healthy.
What you'll get to do:
- Consistently maintain a positive can-do attitude and be open to feedback
- Maintain a branded store experience through consistent visual execution, standards, and recovery
- Develop, support, and retain a high-performance customer- team through consistent coaching, training and recognition
- Ensure a WOW customer experience, including visual execution/standards and customer engagement
- Create a culture of recognition and accountability that delivers exceptional customer experiences and drives sales & KPI results
- Assess and analyze business trends utilizing all available reporting to problem solve business opportunities and take appropriate action
- Validate and ensure execution of all omni-channel initiatives
- Validate and ensure execution of all customer loyalty initiatives and activities
- Assist store leadership in managing team member attendance and utilizing the labor flex tool to manage labor to the needs of the business
- Responsible for organizing, planning and execution of all visual merchandising in store with partnership of entire management team
- Address and resolve employee issues and/or concerns with appropriate partnership
- Support and maintain strong inventory management and data integrity routines
- Support and maintain strong operational execution and compliance activities
- Support and maintain a safe work environment through ongoing safety training
- Consistently coach and role model the selling behaviors that support the WOW Experience and the “100% Commitments.”
- Availability and flexibility to scheduling of the needs of the business including irregular hours and evenings and weekends
- Consistently conduct Quality Reviews (QR’s)
- Conduct new hire training for all Fit Experts including “Perfect Fit Finder”.
- Prepare and conduct thorough team meetings: specifically highlighting retail initiatives and areas of focus
- Effectively open and close the store, and lead the sales floor in absence of the Store Manager
- Other essential duties may be assigned from time to time
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and 1 year of related experience preferred, or equivalent combination of the education and experience
- Minimum of 1+ years of relevant leadership experience in a fast-paced specialty retail selling culture is preferred
- Leadership skills including: Excellent customer experience behaviors, a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, creative problem solving and sound decision making skills, effective delegation and validation and the ability to efficiently execute daily priorities
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends depending upon the needs of the business
- Ability to perform the basic functions of the job.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills in both verbal and written format.
- Must demonstrate an openness to feedback and ability to be open minded and adaptable to changing priorities
- Earn competitive pay plus bonus potential
- Receive out of this world training to grow your career
- Contribute to an OUTSTANDING team as you drive in store sales
- Be the envy of your friends with discounts on ALL the latest gear and footwear
- Enjoy free running and walking events
- Take pride in merchandising, and maintaining an immaculate workplace
We’re committed to protecting your privacy rights. We collect personal information from you, including personally identifying information, professional or employment-related information, and educational information. The purpose of this collection is to assist in evaluating your application for employment.
To ensure your application is received as timely as possible, we encourage you to apply directly onto our Road Runner Sports Career page.
Take your first step into leadership as a Retail Sales Lead! You'll earn $23.00 hour (Base of $19.00 plus bonus of $4.00+ per hour) while working on your skills in developing other future leaders. You will model and drive a WOW Customer Experience-focused selling culture, and provide consistent leadership and support to achieve or exceed sales and profitability goals. You will do this while consistently exemplifying, maintaining, and fostering the mission and values of Road Runner Sports. In partnership with the rest of the store's leadership team, you will lead your team by example within all areas of performance including but not limited to the WOW Experience, Fit Zone, and KPI Metrics. This position reports directly to the Retail Store Manager.
About us
- Road Runner Sports is proud to have been recognized as the 2023 Footwear Retailer of the Year by Footwear Magazine.
- Founded in a San Diego garage over 41 years ago.
- Road Runner Sports has 52 stores across the country, and we are growing!
- Our Values, Mission & Purpose (we call them Our 6 Pillars) are Be Different, Bring the WOW, Build something great together, Get Moving, Stay Active, and Live Healthy.
What you'll get to do:
- Consistently maintain a positive can-do attitude and be open to feedback
- Maintain a branded store experience through consistent visual execution, standards, and recovery
- Develop, support, and retain a high-performance customer- team through consistent coaching, training and recognition
- Ensure a WOW customer experience, including visual execution/standards and customer engagement
- Create a culture of recognition and accountability that delivers exceptional customer experiences and drives sales & KPI results
- Assess and analyze business trends utilizing all available reporting to problem solve business opportunities and take appropriate action
- Validate and ensure execution of all omni-channel initiatives
- Validate and ensure execution of all customer loyalty initiatives and activities
- Assist store leadership in managing team member attendance and utilizing the labor flex tool to manage labor to the needs of the business
- Responsible for organizing, planning and execution of all visual merchandising in store with partnership of entire management team
- Address and resolve employee issues and/or concerns with appropriate partnership
- Support and maintain strong inventory management and data integrity routines
- Support and maintain strong operational execution and compliance activities
- Support and maintain a safe work environment through ongoing safety training
- Consistently coach and role model the selling behaviors that support the WOW Experience and the “100% Commitments.”
- Availability and flexibility to scheduling of the needs of the business including irregular hours and evenings and weekends
- Consistently conduct Quality Reviews (QR’s)
- Conduct new hire training for all Fit Experts including “Perfect Fit Finder”.
- Prepare and conduct thorough team meetings: specifically highlighting retail initiatives and areas of focus
- Effectively open and close the store, and lead the sales floor in absence of the Store Manager
- Other essential duties may be assigned from time to time
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and 1 year of related experience preferred, or equivalent combination of the education and experience
- Minimum of 1+ years of relevant leadership experience in a fast-paced specialty retail selling culture is preferred
- Leadership skills including: Excellent customer experience behaviors, a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, creative problem solving and sound decision making skills, effective delegation and validation and the ability to efficiently execute daily priorities
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends depending upon the needs of the business
- Ability to perform the basic functions of the job.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills in both verbal and written format.
- Must demonstrate an openness to feedback and ability to be open minded and adaptable to changing priorities
- Earn competitive pay plus bonus potential
- Receive out of this world training to grow your career
- Contribute to an OUTSTANDING team as you drive in store sales
- Be the envy of your friends with discounts on ALL the latest gear and footwear
- Enjoy free running and walking events
- Take pride in merchandising, and maintaining an immaculate workplace
We’re committed to protecting your privacy rights. We collect personal information from you, including personally identifying information, professional or employment-related information, and educational information. The purpose of this collection is to assist in evaluating your application for employment.
To ensure your application is received as timely as possible, we encourage you to apply directly onto our Road Runner Sports Career page.
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Where Maryland roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Sales Lead Job Market in Maryland
A snapshot from current Maryland openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Dollar General15
- Talbots1
- Cole Haan1
- Ann Taylor1
- Visionworks1
What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales lead jobs across Maryland.
- One to three years of retail sales or customer-facing experience in Maryland or a comparable market
- Demonstrated ability to lead a sales floor team and coach junior associates
- Proficiency with point-of-sale systems and retail inventory management software
- Strong communication skills for both customer engagement and internal team coordination
- Availability for flexible scheduling including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- High school diploma or GED required, with some employers preferring an associate or bachelor's degree
Sales Lead Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a sales lead in Maryland?
Most sales lead roles in Maryland require no state-issued license, so the path runs through retail experience and demonstrated floor leadership. Employers typically look for candidates who have worked as sales associates, keyholder associates, or shift supervisors before stepping into a sales lead role. Completing internal training programs offered by large Maryland retailers, along with a strong record of meeting sales targets, is the most common route to being promoted or hired into the position.
Which companies hire sales leads in Maryland?
Maryland sales lead roles are posted by Dollar General, Talbots, and Cole Haan and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Maryland's dense retail corridors along the Baltimore Beltway and I-270 corridor in Montgomery County support a consistent volume of openings across national chains and regional specialty stores.
Which Maryland cities have the most sales lead jobs?
Bowie, La Plata, and Annapolis have the most sales lead openings in Maryland. Baltimore anchors the market with its major retail centers and mixed-use developments, while the Washington suburbs in cities like Bethesda and Silver Spring draw high volumes of openings from large national chains serving one of the most affluent consumer markets on the East Coast.
Are there remote sales lead jobs in Maryland?
Yes, but they're rare. Sales lead roles are inherently floor-based, requiring direct supervision of associates and in-person customer interaction, which limits remote options significantly. About 33% of sales lead openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to be for inside sales team leads or account coordination roles rather than traditional retail floor positions.
How can I get hired as a sales lead in Maryland with little or no experience?
Starting as a sales associate or cashier at a Maryland retailer like Target, Macy's, or a Best Buy location is the most realistic entry point. Many large Maryland-area retailers offer internal development tracks that identify high-performing associates for keyholder or lead responsibilities within months. Building familiarity with POS systems and volunteering to train new hires signals readiness for a lead role and consistently separates candidates without a formal management title from those who get passed over.
Where can I find and apply to sales lead jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to sales lead jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current Maryland openings updated regularly. Search the listings to find roles that match your background, location preference, and availability, then apply directly to the ones that fit. No signup is required to see current openings.
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