Designer Dedicated Salesperson - Chloe - NYC Flagship

Nordstrom, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Retirement Plan (401k)

Paid Time Off

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom Inc in New York is seeking a Designated Selling Associate (DSA) Salesperson who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and excites customers with fashion knowledge and personalized service.

You will build relationships, educate peers on brand trends, and drive sales through in-store and digital tools while maintaining impeccable store presentation.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with customers and cultivate relationships.
• Ability to excel in a competitive team environment and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Flexibility to work schedule based on business needs and learn brand trends.

Responsibilities

• Set and achieve sales goals for in-store and digital selling with selling tools and reservations.
• Build lasting relationships with customers and educate peers on brand trends and product knowledge.
• Maintain store readiness through stocking, merchandising, price markdowns, transfers and cleaning.
• Drive sales through appointment-based selling during events and non-event times.
• Open Nordstrom Rewards accounts to grow the customer base.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Sales

Merchandising

Team leadership

Job description

Job Description

The ideal Designated Selling Associate (DSA) Salesperson is passionate about fashion, enjoys working one-on-one with customers, and thrives in a sales environment. DSAs drive volume for Nordstrom while championing the brand they represent. DSAs are leaders in customer service, product knowledge education, merchandising, and selling. They drive sales by knowing brand performance, cultivate relationships with both existing and new customers, and educate peers on brand trends, product knowledge, and style.

A day in the life…

• Set and achieve sales goals, for both in-store and digital selling with effective use of selling tools (inclusive of text and social media), and reservations
• Build lasting relationships with customers
• Give the best service to our customers on their terms, which may require all employees to be flexible and open to occasionally performing work/duties in a department (or Brand) other than the one you were hired into
• Provide honest and confident feedback to customers about style, fit and the value the piece will bring to their wardrobe
• Seek fashion and product knowledge, including attending meetings and trainings, to build your expertise
• Build relationships with other DSAs, Stylists, and surrounding departments by conducting DSA-run product knowledge meetings
• Provide valid product feedback to DM to help better the assortment received at your store
• Drive predictable business through appointment-based selling during event and non-event timeframes
• Work with the team to keep the department customer ready, which means stocking, re-merchandising, display, price markdowns, merchandise transfers and cleaning
• Grow sales by opening new Nordstrom Rewards program accounts

You own this if you have…

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with customers to cultivate relationships
• The ability to excel in a competitive team environment
• The ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs
• The ability to read sales reporting in relation to goals
• Understand how to educate customers on new and emerging brands, suggesting based on what will work for them
• Confidence with high/low price points and the ability to showcase to customers the value of the item and how it completes their entire wardrobe
• A strong understanding of customer’s holistic wardrobe and style, along with a high degree of organization, to be able to strategically follow up and advice on what they will need to complete their wardrobe

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 includes reaching for and lifting these items above the head.
• Regularly lift items weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds

Pay Range Details

Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$18.45 - $18.45 Hourly

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%. 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
• 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

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.

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