Seasonal - Retail Sales - Women's Active & Swim - Northgate-099774
Nordstrom is a fashion specialty retailer founded on a simple idea: offer each customer the best possible service, quality, value and selection. We’re looking for exceptional salespeople to provide outstanding customer service, develop strong customer relationships and build individual sales volume.
Are you curious about fashion and fitness? Are you an Active & Swim enthusiast? Our Active & Swim teams are comprised of talented people who work hard to delight the customer by becoming a trusted source of fitness, health and fashion information and inspiration. An Active & Swim salesperson is knowledgeable about workout trends and wants to help customers feel good about themselves every day. The perfect candidate helps guide the customer to a greater level of confidence through fashion that fits their fitness routine. The ideal candidate is motivated, enjoys working one-on-one with customers and thrives in a commissioned sales environment.
If you share our love for the customers we serve, the merchandise we sell and the work we do, this is a place for you to build a rewarding career. When you join a Nordstrom Store, you are welcomed into a family dedicated to creating memorable and rewarding shopping experiences for our customers.
Responsibilities
•Set and achieve personal sales goals while supporting the goals of the team
•Greet customers in a timely, professional and engaging manner
•Provide honest and confident feedback to customers regarding merchandise style and fit
•Build lasting relationships with customers by contacting them to follow up on purchases, suggest new merchandise and invite them to upcoming events
•Consistently seek new fashion and product knowledge to act as an expert for the customer
•Open new Nordstrom Fashion Rewards accounts as a means of building customer relationships
•Work as a team player to ensure each customer receives the best service possible
•Perform daily department maintenance tasks including stock work, re-merchandising, display, price markdowns, merchandise transfers and light cleaning
Qualifications
•Proven ability to set and achieve sales goals
•Competitive drive and entrepreneurial confidence to succeed in a commission-based environment
•Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with customers and coworkers
•Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about fashion
•Ability to positively and proactively handle customer concerns and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
•Ability to quickly learn new procedures and processes
•Strong organizational and follow-through skills
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•High level of ownership, accountability and initiative
Since 1901, Nordstrom has offered a wide variety of quality apparel, shoes and accessories for men, women and children at our stores across the country. We're proud to be named to Fortune™ magazine's list of '100 Best Companies to Work For.' We believe this recognition comes from our desire to empower our employees to set their sights high and deliver exceptional service to customers.
As a Nordstrom employee, you can feel confident that your health and well-being are among our highest priorities. We offer a comprehensive, flexible employee benefits package that includes medical/vision and dental coverage, a generous merchandise discount, an employer-matched 401(K) savings and profit sharing plan and much more.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse environment.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Job: Retail Sales - Apparel - Men's/Women's/Kids' - Posting Date: Dec 3, 2012
Location: Washington-Seattle
