Sales Lead Jobs in Ohio
Sales Lead jobs in Ohio concentrate in retail, consumer electronics, home improvement, and specialty apparel, with consistent demand from entry-level floor supervisors through multi-unit team leads across the state's largest markets. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati are the heaviest hiring metros, anchored by established retailers such as Macy's, Bath and Body Works, and L Brands, all of which maintain significant Ohio operations. The most in-demand specialties right now are soft-lines leadership, consumer goods sales oversight, and big-box floor management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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- Inspire that Famous Feeling: Walk into the store ready to inspire teammates with your integrity and drive, fostering a culture of caring and camaraderie. To help others be their best, you’ll raise your hand to help infuse coaching moments for the selling behaviors behind our Customer Connection.
- Elevate to Your Goal-Crushing Era: You’ll bring your best to each day, take accountability for your goals and their impact on Famous Footwear’s overall performance. Drive sales with purpose and determination to achieve goals. Every shoe sale counts!
- Ace Retail Operations: You’ll know the ins-and-outs of your store like the back of your hand and enjoy putting in the work so it runs like a tightly laced sneaker– from pricing to inventory, nothing gets past your keen eye for detail. You’ve got opening and closing the store dialed, keeping it clean, organized, and all our famous styles easily shoppable.
- Connect the Dots: Your high standards will keep you sticking to company policies. You don’t shy away from utilizing your fellow partners and resources to accomplish tasks like a champ!
- Be a Famous Culture Influencer: Champion our Famous culture with pride by embodying the behaviors that power our Customer Connection, leaving customers wowed with consistently top-notch experiences powered by attentiveness to customer service and determination to deliver them the styles and brands they crave.
- Bring the Positive Vibes: Embrace diversity and inclusivity as our team superpower, ensuring every associate feels valued and respected. Maintain a positive and proactive mindset, even in the face of challenges, you’re the type of person to uplift and support others.
- Be a Shoe-off: You are shoe-obsessed (no judgment.) When a customer enters the store, you’re a shoe sleuth on the hunt for the perfect styles to suit their needs. It brightens your day to make shoe recommendations and ensure our customers leave the store with the perfect fit…and that Famous Feeling.
- Our Shoe Discounts. No matter your style, we’ve got your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Caleres’s retail stores – Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds.
- Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment. You will be a valued member in a supportive and hands-on setting. Our relaxed dress code policy lets you showcase your authentic self while you work.
- Daily Access to Pay. Love an early pay day? Get paid as you earn (without the fees) with Dayforce Wallet
- Ease of Transferring Locations. We have over 850 store locations you can easily transfer within.
- Career Development and Learning Opportunities. We provide education assistance of up to $7500 per year for full-time associates and provide opportunities for associates who want to grow their careers at our corporate offices.
- Employee Assistance Programs. Receive 24/7 access to a comprehensive suite of individual support options, including emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources and more, via online & phone.
- Benefit Offerings: PTO, Health, and Retirement for eligible full-time associates. To learn more details about our Total Rewards program, visit www.yourcaleres.com.
- Has a High School Diploma/GED.
- Proficient working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures.
- Some retail store management experience or relevant management experience in lieu.
- Previous experience being on a team and motivating others to accomplish a goal.
- Manages multiple tasks and communicates direction set by the store manager.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and train Associates on selling and operational processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work a flexible schedule and meet availability requirements of the role. Includes holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.
- Has basic computer skills.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques;
- Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting;
- Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time.
- Knowledgeable in general retail practices and procedures needed to keep things running smoothly.
- Experienced as a team player, bringing the energy and enthusiasm needed to encourage fellow associates and achieve goals together.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with a positive attitude and communicate the game plan set by the store manager.
- Skilled at mentoring and training associates on selling and operational processes.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule includes holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.
Famous Footwear is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands including Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Vionic, Dr. Scholl's, Allen Edmonds, and many more. Caleres' legacy includes more than 140-years of craftsmanship, a passion for fit and business savvy, with a mission to continue to inspire people to feel great…feet first.
Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as the consumers we serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems.
Caleres and Famous Footwear are invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits.
Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Please beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Caleres, contacts will use @caleres.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Caleres employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.caleres.com/careers/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud
Job Details
- Inspire that Famous Feeling: Walk into the store ready to inspire teammates with your integrity and drive, fostering a culture of caring and camaraderie. To help others be their best, you’ll raise your hand to help infuse coaching moments for the selling behaviors behind our Customer Connection.
- Elevate to Your Goal-Crushing Era: You’ll bring your best to each day, take accountability for your goals and their impact on Famous Footwear’s overall performance. Drive sales with purpose and determination to achieve goals. Every shoe sale counts!
- Ace Retail Operations: You’ll know the ins-and-outs of your store like the back of your hand and enjoy putting in the work so it runs like a tightly laced sneaker– from pricing to inventory, nothing gets past your keen eye for detail. You’ve got opening and closing the store dialed, keeping it clean, organized, and all our famous styles easily shoppable.
- Connect the Dots: Your high standards will keep you sticking to company policies. You don’t shy away from utilizing your fellow partners and resources to accomplish tasks like a champ!
- Be a Famous Culture Influencer: Champion our Famous culture with pride by embodying the behaviors that power our Customer Connection, leaving customers wowed with consistently top-notch experiences powered by attentiveness to customer service and determination to deliver them the styles and brands they crave.
- Bring the Positive Vibes: Embrace diversity and inclusivity as our team superpower, ensuring every associate feels valued and respected. Maintain a positive and proactive mindset, even in the face of challenges, you’re the type of person to uplift and support others.
- Be a Shoe-off: You are shoe-obsessed (no judgment.) When a customer enters the store, you’re a shoe sleuth on the hunt for the perfect styles to suit their needs. It brightens your day to make shoe recommendations and ensure our customers leave the store with the perfect fit…and that Famous Feeling.
- Our Shoe Discounts. No matter your style, we’ve got your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Caleres’s retail stores – Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds.
- Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment. You will be a valued member in a supportive and hands-on setting. Our relaxed dress code policy lets you showcase your authentic self while you work.
- Daily Access to Pay. Love an early pay day? Get paid as you earn (without the fees) with Dayforce Wallet
- Ease of Transferring Locations. We have over 850 store locations you can easily transfer within.
- Career Development and Learning Opportunities. We provide education assistance of up to $7500 per year for full-time associates and provide opportunities for associates who want to grow their careers at our corporate offices.
- Employee Assistance Programs. Receive 24/7 access to a comprehensive suite of individual support options, including emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources and more, via online & phone.
- Benefit Offerings: PTO, Health, and Retirement for eligible full-time associates. To learn more details about our Total Rewards program, visit www.yourcaleres.com.
- Has a High School Diploma/GED.
- Proficient working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures.
- Some retail store management experience or relevant management experience in lieu.
- Previous experience being on a team and motivating others to accomplish a goal.
- Manages multiple tasks and communicates direction set by the store manager.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and train Associates on selling and operational processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work a flexible schedule and meet availability requirements of the role. Includes holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.
- Has basic computer skills.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques;
- Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting;
- Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time.
- Knowledgeable in general retail practices and procedures needed to keep things running smoothly.
- Experienced as a team player, bringing the energy and enthusiasm needed to encourage fellow associates and achieve goals together.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with a positive attitude and communicate the game plan set by the store manager.
- Skilled at mentoring and training associates on selling and operational processes.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule includes holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.
Famous Footwear is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands including Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Vionic, Dr. Scholl's, Allen Edmonds, and many more. Caleres' legacy includes more than 140-years of craftsmanship, a passion for fit and business savvy, with a mission to continue to inspire people to feel great…feet first.
Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as the consumers we serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems.
Caleres and Famous Footwear are invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits.
Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Please beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Caleres, contacts will use @caleres.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Caleres employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.caleres.com/careers/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud
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Sales Lead Job Market in Ohio
A snapshot from current Ohio openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Dollar General187
- Chico's FAS3
- Talbots2
- Lane Bryant2
- Caleres2
What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales lead jobs across Ohio.
- Demonstrated retail floor leadership experience in an Ohio store environment
- Ability to open and close store and handle daily cash reconciliation
- Strong product knowledge in the team's primary merchandise category
- Experience coaching and scheduling a team of four or more associates
- Proficiency with point-of-sale systems and inventory management software
- High school diploma or equivalent, with a two-year degree preferred by larger chains
Sales Lead Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a sales lead in Ohio?
Most Ohio employers promote from within, so the clearest path is starting as a sales associate and building a record of strong performance before moving into a lead role. Ohio does not require a state-issued license to work as a sales lead in retail. Larger chains in Columbus and Cincinnati typically look for candidates who have already handled register closings, shift coverage, or new-hire training, making those responsibilities worth seeking out early in your retail career.
Which companies hire sales leads in Ohio?
Employers hiring sales leads in Ohio right now include Dollar General, Chico's FAS, and Talbots, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Ohio's dense concentration of retail headquarters and distribution operations, particularly around Columbus, makes it one of the more active states for ongoing sales lead recruitment throughout the year.
Which Ohio cities have the most sales lead jobs?
Perrysburg, Canton, and Monroe account for the largest share of sales lead openings in Ohio. Columbus drives the most volume as home to national retail headquarters including L Brands and major mall corridors, while Cleveland and Cincinnati generate consistent demand through their large suburban shopping districts and anchor department stores that staff multiple lead positions per location.
Are there remote sales lead jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. Sales lead roles are fundamentally floor-based, requiring direct supervision of associates and hands-on customer interaction. About 0% of sales lead openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those are almost exclusively inside sales coordinator or B2B account lead positions rather than traditional retail floor roles.
How can I get hired as a sales lead in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is applying as a key holder or senior sales associate at a high-volume Ohio retailer, then requesting lead shifts within the first few months. Companies such as Bath and Body Works and Macy's in the Columbus and Cincinnati markets regularly advance associates who volunteer for opening and closing duties. Completing a retail management certificate through Columbus State or Sinclair Community College also signals readiness and gives you a concrete credential to list on your application.
Where can I find and apply to sales lead jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to sales lead jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings across the state's major retail markets. Search the listings for roles that fit your experience level and location, then apply directly to the ones that match. No account creation is required to view and apply.
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