Commission Sales - Men's Apparel - Somerset Collection

Nordstrom, Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision, Dental

Retirement

Paid Time Away

Life Insurance

Disability

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. in the United States is seeking a professional sales associate in Men's Apparel to help customers build complete wardrobes and provide styling expertise.

You will deliver an exceptional shopping experience that keeps customers coming back and contribute to meeting sales goals. Bring energy, genuine care, and a team-first mindset to a dynamic in-store role with flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and a payout structure that rewards performance through commission on

Qualifications

• Passion for fashion and customer experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Team-first mindset with accountability to targets.
• Comfort with technology and digital selling tools.
• Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Nordstrom's 5-Point Selling Standard in every customer interaction.
• Build and grow a personal customer base through in-store and digital outreach.
• Offer confident style feedback to earn trust and loyalty.
• Set and achieve personal sales goals and stay accountable to results.
• Keep the department customer-ready with stocking and re-merchandising.
• Stay current on product knowledge and trends as a trusted style resource.
• Support the team, communicate openly, and stay productive.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and peak periods.

Skills

Fashion knowledge

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Digital selling tools

Organization

Job description

Job Description

At Nordstrom, our customers build our brand, but it is driven by our people. You will contribute to our long-standing culture and reputation by giving the best service, being a great teammate, and meeting sales goals. You bring expertise, energy, and genuine care to every interaction. You love fashion, thrive on building relationships, and take pride in creating an experience that brings customers back. This is a professional sales role with real earning potential

Whatever your department, your #1 job is the same: help customers feel good and look their best.

In Men's Apparel

you’ll help customers build complete wardrobes by combining casual and dress apparel to fit their lifestyle, career, and special occasions. Bring styling expertise across sportswear, suiting, and finishing pieces like belts, socks, underwear, shoes, and accessories to create coordinated looks from head to toe.

A day in the life…

• Deliver Nordstrom's 5-Point Selling Standard in every customer interaction: Say Hello, Small Talk, Be Helpful & Sell, Fashion Authority, Follow-up.
• Build and grow a personal customer base through in-store interactions, outreach, and digital tools
• Offer honest, confident style and fit feedback that earns trust and drives loyalty
• Set and achieve personal sales goals, and stay accountable to results
• Keep the department customer-ready, including stocking, re-merchandising, price markdowns, merchandise recovery, and participate in bi-annual inventory count
• Stay current on product knowledge and trends to serve as a trusted style resource
• Show up for your team every shift, communicate openly, contribute to a positive team environment, and pitch in to help the department stay productive
• Able to commit to a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including evenings, weekends, and peak periods
• Follow Up - Build lasting relationships to drive predictable business by using the 2-2-2 Method (follow up 2 days, 2 weeks, and 2 months after a purchase), Nordy Club enrollment, and Personal Book (your tool for tracking customers so outreach feels personal)

You own this if you have…

• A genuine passion for fashion, styling, and customer experience
• A self-motivated, goal-oriented approach with a track record of hitting targets
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a wide range of customers
• A team-first mindset, looking for ways to help your teammates and department succeed
• Comfort with technology and digital selling tools
• The ability to prioritize and stay organized in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Flexibility to work varied hours based on business needs
• Physical Requirements:
  • Continuous movement for 6-8 hours per shift, which includes frequent bending, twisting, squatting, flexing and reaching in order to handle merchandise and assist customers.
  • Frequent use of hands for grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
  • Handle bulky and sometimes awkwardly shaped items, which include reaching for and lifting these items above the head.
  • Regularly lift items weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds

Schedule

Hours vary by week based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holiday or event shifts. This role may also require occasional flexibility to support other departments.

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.

$14.00 - $14.00 HourlyAt 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%.

We’ve got you covered…

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

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_Variable_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.

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