Part-Time Sales Associate - Famous Footwear

Famous Footwear; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading footwear retailer where your passion for shoes meets exceptional customer service. As a Sales Associate, you'll create a welcoming environment, engage customers with your shoe expertise, and contribute to a culture of inclusivity and positivity. With a focus on retail operations and sales performance, you'll help drive the store's success while enjoying perks like a generous employee discount and opportunities for career development. This role is perfect for those who love shoes and thrive in a collaborative setting, making every customer's shopping experience memorable and enjoyable.

Benefits

30% Associate Discount

Relaxed Dress Code

Daily Access to Pay

Ease of Transferring Locations

Career Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programs

PTO, Health, and Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily store tasks are completed efficiently.
• Provide stellar customer engagement and maintain store culture.
• Review store performance and drive sales to achieve goals.

Skills

Customer Engagement

Retail Operations

Team Collaboration

Sales Performance

Integrity

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

FAMOUS FOOTWEAR #63242 WATERTOWN MALL, WATERTOWN, South Dakota, United States of America

Watertown, SD 57201, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00 AM | Expires Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 5:59 AM

If you're looking for that next step in your career, make it famous! To us, famous isn’t about standing out in the crowd. It’s about feeling good where you stand right now. Famous Footwear is your place for athletic, fashion and casual shoes for the whole family from hundreds of name brands.

As a Famous Footwear Sales Associate, you are passionate about providing the best shoe store experience for every customer. You do this by creating a welcoming environment and in-store culture where customers say, “I’ll take it” and are loyal to your store, our brands, and our company. You are a team player, celebrating individual and team successes. You are committed to staying informed about trends and sharing that knowledge with customers, ultimately building engaging customer experiences. Most importantly, you LOVE shoes and regardless of your style, you help every person who enters the store experience a little bit of that Famous Feeling.

What You’ll be Doing

• Ace Retail Operations: Ensure daily store tasks (pricing, shipment processing, fulfillment and inventory) are dialed in, keeping the store running like a tightly laced sneaker. Deliver on our goal of keeping the store clean, organized, and all our famous styles easily shoppable.
• Be a Famous Culture Influencer: Champion our Famous culture by embodying the behaviors that power our Customer Connection. Provide stellar customer engagement, leaving customers wowed with consistently top-notch experiences.
• Elevate to Your Goal-Crushing Era: Bring your best to each day; take accountability for your effort and its impact on Famous Footwear’s overall performance. Review store performance and drive sales to achieve goals.
• Act with Integrity: Maintain high standards by sticking to company policies and procedures. Always act with integrity, seeking feedback to improve your skillset.
• Bring the Positive Vibes: Embrace diversity and inclusivity, upholding a work environment where every associate feels included and respected. Maintain a positive mindset, even in challenges.
• Be a Shoe-off: Be shoe-obsessed. Help customers find the perfect styles to suit their needs and ensure they leave with the perfect fit.

Essential Functions

Other responsibilities may be performed as needed to ensure the needs of the business are met. Overtime hours may be required to meet business needs.

• Our Shoe Discounts: Enjoy a 30% Associate Discount across Caleres’s retail stores.
• Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment: You will be a valued member of a supportive and hands-on setting.
• Daily Access to Pay: Get paid as you earn with Dayforce Wallet.
• Ease of Transferring Locations: Easily transfer within over 850 store locations.
• Career Development and Learning Opportunities: Education assistance of up to $7500 per year for full-time associates.
• Employee Assistance Programs: Access to a comprehensive suite of individual support options.
• Benefit Offerings: PTO, Health, and Retirement for eligible full-time associates.

Preferred Qualifications & Education

• High School Diploma/GED
• Able to build constructive and effective relationships within store
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate positively with store associates
• Must exercise independent judgment and discretion
• Strong working knowledge of general retail practices
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business

Physical Requirements and/or Environment

• Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height;
• Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, and lifting;
• Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods.

Famous Footwear is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands. Caleres' legacy includes more than 140 years of craftsmanship and a mission to inspire people to feel great…feet first.

Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice.