Assistant Manager - Selling Floor - Wayne Towne Center Rack

Nordstrom Inc; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

401k

Paid Time Away

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount

PTO accruals

Holidays

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. seeks an Assistant Sales Department Manager skilled in directive selling, setting and achieving sales goals, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

You will lead by example on the sales floor, coach staff, and uphold merchandising standards while driving results. Responsibilities include recruiting and developing a high-performing team, executing business plans to meet department goals, and maintaining accurate inventory and shrinkage controls.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of achieving sales goals and productivity.
• Competitive, entrepreneurial attitude for commission-based environment.
• Ability to set and achieve sales goals.
• Experience working with department/store management and leaders.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, develop and motivate the team.
• Assist in achieving department goals with a business plan.
• Ensure outstanding customer service through coaching and leadership by example.
• Collaborate with department manager on merchandising and presentation standards.
• Build relationships and drive on-floor sales to create loyal customers.
• Assist inventory management and shrinkage control.

Skills

Sales leadership

Goal setting

Customer service

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

$23.00 - $30.75 Hourly

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

Legal Notices

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.

Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_07-14_Full_Time_ES-US.pdf

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