Meet Haley, the Lake Oswego Showroom manager, in Lake Oswego, Oregon
What is your role at lululemon?
Lake Oswego Showroom Manager
What is the difference between a showroom and a store?
The intention of a showroom is bring the lululemon culture to a community where we do not have a store. Unlike stores, showrooms are not open every day. This gives us time to be active in the community, hold trunk shows, arrange shop nights and kitchen parties, take yoga and fitness classes, meet with the local instructors and gym owners, and get to meet our community. To sum it up, our goal is to spread the lululemon love.
How did you come to lululemon?
I always found myself shopping at lululemon even though I worked at other athletic apparel stores. After reading about the company culture and manifesto, I just had to be a part of lululemon!
What is a typical Wednesday like for you?
It includes hitting up a class, regional manager call, working the floor, getting our new product for the week, sending a product notification, getting the product on the floor, working with the fabulous Lake Oswego guests, possibly taking a studio owner or instructor out to coffee, fit sessions, fun and sometimes class number two after close!!
The inside of our Lake Oswego Showroom!
How do you usually sweat once a day?
I love running or hitting up a class... spin, yoga, anything!
One of the complimentary yoga classes in the showroom.
What’s one activity/fitness trend that you’ve been dying to try?
Kettle balls.
Why do you have the best job in the world?
I am surrounded by the greatest people in the world. Everyone is dedicated to creating new possibilities, setting goals and dreaming BIG! Ever since I joined the company, my personal and career development sky-rocketed! I am absolutely in love with the company, the people, the culture, EVERYTHING!
What piece of advice do you have for future showroom managers?
Talk, talk, talk!! Find out all about events in the community, gyms, studios, and get to know the locals. Hire a rock-star team and travel as a pack.
What's your Big Hairy Audacious Goal!? (one year)
The Lake Oswego Showroom will be the best showroom in the US by May 2010!
Come visit Haley and the team in Oswego!
