Opinion: worst TL position to have empty ?

[Far from newbie]

So…another 2 week notice was given. we now have 4 open TL positions and 3 other TL on vacation - out of 9 !

in your opinion - WHICH is the WORST TL spot to NOT have filled ?

I personally think it is CLOSER - cause I hate filling that spot.

Does anyone think Fulfillment, Inbound, F&B, Presentation or SETL ?
Why did you choose the one you did ?

 

[Adequatestress]

Most SD's and ETL's will say closing TL. Can really derail things if they are gone.

 

[BadWolf4531]

1. Inbound TL
2. Food and Beverage TL
3. Fulfillment TL

This time last year we were down nine TLs/ETLs at one point:
Fulfillment TL
ETL-HR
S&E TL
ETL-GM
Food Service TL
Closing TL
Inbound TL
2 Style TLs

That was a fun summer.

 

[Black Sheep 214]

Our store would have fallen into the abyss without our HR-TL. The SD/ETLs might have been the brains (😂) of the store, but the HR-TL was the nerve center that kept the place running smoothly.

 

[Far from newbie]

Consensus says the : Fulfillment, Inbound and Closing TL’s should feel extra valued - hope you are all feel appreciated !

 

[SilentCrow]

What’s the volume of the store?

Closing TL isn’t that critical. It’s just personally annoying for everyone when they’re out because people have to fill in but it’s no where near as impactful as Inbound or Fulfillment.

i would also say if you have multiple leaders in a department you’re okay but if several of them are out it’ll get scary. Multiple Style leaders or GM out I’ll be sad 😢.

Inbound and Fulfillment is my answer though. Closing is not on the list for me. We just turn our ETL mids to closing.