DSW Part-Time Key Holder

Designer Brands; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Brands is seeking a customer-focused team member to support store management and drive sales in a fast-paced environment. You will help maintain in-store standards, assist with omni-channel activities, and ensure exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires working nights, weekends, and holidays, with the ability to stand most of the shift and lift up to 50 lbs. Prior retail or CEL experience is a plus, and you will collaborate closely with leadership to meet KPIs.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service, professionalism, positive mindset and enthusiasm.
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to move with tempo and hold team accountable to meet time bound expectations.
• Must be available to meet the needs of the business including nights, weekends, holidays, and shifts outside traditional hours.
• Proficient with technology to engage in customer interactions (Register, Register Keyboard, iPhone).
• Must be able to stand or walk up to 100% of shift.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion to frequent basis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain in-store experience by modeling Customer Experience Leader (CEL) behaviors and respond to customer and associate requests with urgency.
• Ensure customers have a positive experience by maintaining store standards and completing open/close tasks.
• Review daily communication; plan and execute tasks and follow through with required actions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Nights/weekends availability

POS tech familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

General Summary

Supports store management in all activities to drive sales and results. Demonstrates behaviors that align with the company values of We Love What We Do, We Own What We Do, We Do What’s Right, We Belong. Partners with the management team on store priorities with a focus on in-store customer experience, inventory management, omni activities and cashwrap efficiency while promoting a positive work environment and executing operational processes in compliance with company standards and policies.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain in-store experience by modeling Customer Experience Leader (CEL) behaviors and redirecting associate behaviors to achieve store goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Responsible for responding to customer and associate requests or feedback with a high sense of urgency.
• Ensures customers have a positive experience by maintaining DSW store standards. Completes all tasks related to daily open/close including store cleaning, recovery and maintenance standards.
• Reviews daily communication; plans and executes tasks throughout the day and follows through with required actions.

Be empowered to meet the customer where they are and personalize their experience

• Maintain in-store experience by modeling Customer Experience Leader (CEL) behaviors and redirecting associate behaviors to achieve store goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Responsible for responding to customer and associate requests or feedback with a high sense of urgency.
• Ensures customers have a positive experience by maintaining DSW store standards. Completes all tasks related to daily open/close including store cleaning, recovery and maintenance standards.
• Reviews daily communication; plans and executes tasks throughout the day and follows through with required actions.

Be committed to the customer having a consistent positive experience

• Reviews, understands and clearly communicates daily progress.
• Completes processes as requested related to audits, donations, transfers, mismates, damages, etc.
• Work closely with the store leadership team to understand and follow all policy and procedures.

Bring the power of shoes to life by leveraging in-store and digital services

• Participate in inventory related activities including but not limited to freight receipt, product placement, markdowns, and mark out of stock (MOOS).
• Assists management with omni activities in store including but not limited to Charge/Send and Buy Online Pick Up In Store (BOPIS).
• Communicates supply needs to ensure successful operations in all areas of the business.

Be Responsible To Pause And Put The Customer First

• Helps ensure a safe environment for both customers and associates. Ensure all equipment is in good operating condition and checked regularly by reporting issues to Store Manager.
• Addresses associate and customer concerns and escalates as needed.
• Supports team in associate timekeeping activities.
• Provides feedback to the Store Manager on associate performance and communicates associate relations issues to Store Manager for follow up.

Bring Fun And Energy To Everything You Do

• Recognize associates through our company recognition tools.
• Support team by training and coaching associates.
• Performs all other associate duties within store.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Store Manager or other leaders.

Required Skills

• Excellent customer service by exhibiting professionalism, a positive mindset, and enthusiasm.
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to move with tempo and hold team accountable to meet time bound expectations.
• Must have availability to meet the needs of the business including nights, weekends, holidays, and shifts outside of traditional business hours.
• Proficient in the use of technology to successfully engage in customer interactions (Register, Register Keyboard, iPhone, Calculator).
• Must have the ability to spend up to 100% of working time standing or walking around the store.
• Lifting, including the ability to lift up to a maximum of 50 pounds on an occasional to frequent basis.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl on a frequent basis.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ workforce experience.
• Minimum high school graduate or equivalent.

Hiring Range Notification

The successful candidate’s actual pay rate offer will consider a wide range of job-related factors including skill sets, years and nature of relevant experience, training, pay rates of associates in similar positions, the candidate’s location, and other organizational needs. The estimated hiring pay range has been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential. This position may be eligible for additional incentive compensation, which may include bonuses, or other forms of variable pay, subject to applicable program requirements and company discretion. This range does not include benefits such as health insurance, paid or unpaid time off work, and/or retirement benefits, unless required by law. Benefits eligibility may vary based on where you work and your position. Visit https://mymobilewalletcard.com/dbi/ to learn more!

Pay Range

$20.90 - $25.00 / hour

Pay Transparency

Company complies with Pay Transparency rules.