Assistant Manager - Kid's Apparel & Shoes - Burlington

Nordstrom Inc; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

401k

Merchandise Discount

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO accruals

Holidays

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Sales Department Manager who excels at directive selling, sets and achieves sales goals, and is committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience.

You will recruit, hire, train, develop and motivate a team, support the department manager in hitting volume and productivity targets, coach staff to provide outstanding service, maintain merchandising standards, and drive on-floor selling while ensuring accurate inventory and shrinkage control.

Qualifications

• Track record of strong productivity and results.
• Ability to set and achieve sales goals.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, develop and motivate your team.
• Assist the department manager in achieving goals by executing a business plan.
• Ensure salespeople deliver outstanding customer service by coaching and leading by example.
• Work with the department manager to ensure merchandising and presentation standards are met.
• Build relationships and sell on the floor to create customer loyalty.
• Assist in inventory management and achieving shrinkage goals.

Skills

Directive selling

Sales goals

Customer experience

Team leadership

Inventory management

Merchandising

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The ideal Assistant Sales Department Manager is skilled at using directive selling, sets and achieves sales goals and is committed to providing an exceptional customer experience.

• Recruit, hire, train, develop and motivate your team – their success is your success
• Assist the department manager in achieving department volume and productivity goals by developing and executing a business plan
• Ensure salespeople are delivering outstanding customer service by teaching, coaching and leading by example
• Work with the department manager to ensure merchandising and presentation standards are met
• Build long lasting relationships and create a loyal customer following by actively selling on the floor
• Assist the department manager in ensuring accurate inventory management and achieve shrinkage goals

You own this if you have…

• A track record of successful results, for example, strong productivity, personal trade, etc.
• Competitive drive and entrepreneurial confidence to succeed in a commission-based environment
• The ability to set and achieve sales goals
• Experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with department and store managers, divisional retail merchandiser and other leaders
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• A high school diploma, or equivalent (preferred)

Pay Range Details

Pay ranges may be different for other locations. Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$40,000.00 - $64,000.00 Annual

At Nordstrom, the commission most selling employees receive varies based on the merchandise they sell. Apparel, shoes, and accessories sales typically range from 3% to 14.5%. The commission Beauty and Men's Fragrance sales roles typically receive is 3%.

Benefits

• Medical/Vision
• Dental
• Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
• 401k
• Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options
• PTO accruals
• Holidays
• and more

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including: Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away Life Insurance and Disability Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses.

Legal & Compliance

For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com.

Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ's for relevant information and guidelines.

About Us

We're a fast-moving fashion company that started as a shoe store in 1901. This heritage of service is the foundation we're building on as we provide convenience and true connection for our customers. We empower our people to be innovative, creative and focused on providing the best service to our customers. Through it all, we remain committed to leaving the world better than we found it. Whether you're a genius engineer, a phenomenal salesperson or a supply chain pro, we invite you to bring your unique talents and join our team. We reward great work, promote from within and celebrate diversity.

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We approach problems with curiosity and create solutions. We unlock potential to be bold, think big and inspire innovation.

HERE TO WIN

We're committed to delivering results, both today and tomorrow. We win as a team by supporting and challenging one another to be better every day.

WE EXTEND OURSELVES

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