Assistant Manager - Women's Apparel - Pentagon City

Nordstrom; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Retirement and PTO

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom is seeking an Assistant Sales Department Manager in Arlington, VA to drive sales through directive selling and a focus on exceptional customer experience.

The role involves recruiting and developing a team, executing business plans with the department manager, and ensuring top service and presentation standards on the floor. It offers a path toward department management in a dynamic, incentive-driven retail environment.

Qualifications

• Ambition to grow as a leader
• Track record of successful results (productivity, personal trade)
• Competitive drive and entrepreneurial confidence in a commission-based environment
• Ability to set and achieve sales goals
• Experience building productive relationships with department/store leaders
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, develop and motivate your team – their success is your success
• Assist department manager in achieving department volume and productivity goals by developing and executing a business plan
• Ensure salespeople deliver 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 department manager in ensuring accurate inventory management and shrinkage goals

Skills

Leadership potential

Team management

Sales goal setting

Customer service excellence

Merchandising & presentation

Organizational skills

Commission-based selling experience

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.

A day in the life

• 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

• Ambition to grow as a leader and pursue future opportunities as a Department Manager
• 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

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. 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%.

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Benefits

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. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. 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

A few more important points

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

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.

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