Assistant Manager - Women's & Men's Apparel - Gaithersburg Rack

Nordstrom; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and

Paid Time Away

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom is seeking an Assistant Sales Department Manager to drive directive selling, set and reach sales goals and deliver an exceptional customer experience on the sales floor.

You will recruit, train and motivate a team, support the department manager with business planning, and ensure top-notch service and presentation standards in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• A track record of successful results and productivity.
• Ability to set and achieve sales goals in a commission-based environment.
• Experience building relationships with store leadership and merchandisers.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, and motivate your team.
• Assist in achieving department goals by executing a business plan.
• Ensure outstanding customer service through coaching and leading by example.
• Maintain merchandising and presentation standards.
• Sell on the floor to build customer relationships.
• Support inventory control and shrinkage targets.

Skills

Directive selling

Team leadership

Customer experience

Sales goal setting

Coaching and development

Merchandising knowledge

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.

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…

• 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.

$22.75 - $30.75 Hourly

We’ve got you covered…

Benefits

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

Bonus: 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

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