Part-Time Sales Associate - Famous Footwear

FAMOUS FOOTWEAR #62541 WASHINGTON PARK PLAZA, 17820 HALSTED STREET, HOMEWOOD, Illinois, United States of America 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. What You’ll be Doing Ace Retail Operations: You’ll ensure daily store tasks (pricing, shipment processing, fulfillment and inventory) are dialed in, keeping the store running like a tightly laced sneaker. Utilizing our company standards as a framework for success, you’ll 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 with pride by embodying the behaviors that power our Customer Connection. You’ll provide stellar customer engagement, leaving customers wowed with consistently top‑notch experiences powered by your attentiveness and determination to deliver them the styles and brands they crave. Elevate to Your Goal‑Crushing Era: You’ll bring your best to each day; take accountability for your effort and its impact on Famous Footwear’s overall performance. You’ll review store performance and drive sales with purpose and urgency to achieve goals. Every shoe sale counts! As a ‘goal‑getter’, you deliver clear, concise and timely communications to the entire store team and employ active listening to ensure understanding among teammates. Act with Integrity: Your high standards will keep you sticking to company policies and procedures. Always acting with integrity, you’ll be open to and seek feedback to improve your skillset and further your professional development! Bring the Positive Vibes: Embrace diversity and inclusivity as our team superpower, upholding a work environment where every associate feels included and respected. Maintain a positive and proactive mindset, even in the face of challenges, you’re the type of person to uplift and support others. To help others be their best, you’ll help your teammates be their best selves by assisting with training and development when needed. Be a Shoe‑off: You are shoe‑obsessed (no judgment.) When a customer enters the store, you’re a shoe sleuth on the hunt for the perfect styles to suit their needs. It brightens your day to make shoe recommendations and ensure our customers leave the store with the perfect fit…and that Famous Feeling. Essential Functions: Our Shoe Discounts. No matter your style, we’ve got your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Caleres’s retail stores – Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds. Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment. You will be a valued member in a supportive and hands‑on setting. Our relaxed dress code policy lets you showcase your authentic self while you work. Daily Access to Pay. Love an early pay day? Get paid as you earn (without the fees) with Dayforce Wallet. Ease of Transferring Locations. We have over 850 store locations you can easily transfer within. Career Development and Learning Opportunities. We provide education assistance of up to $7500 per year for full‑time associates and provide opportunities for associates who want to grow their careers at our corporate offices. Employee Assistance Programs. Receive 24/7 access to a comprehensive suite of individual support options, including emotional support, work‑life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources and more, via online & phone. Benefit Offerings: PTO, Health, and Retirement for eligible full‑time associates. To learn more details about our Total Rewards program, visit . 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 at all levels Must exercise independent judgment and discretion partnering with Store Sales Manager as needed Strong working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures Ability to work effectively within a team Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holidays, nights, weekends and extended hours Physical Requirements and/or Environment Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques; Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting; Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time. Famous Footwear is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands including Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Vionic, Dr. Scholl's, Allen Edmonds, and many more. Caleres' legacy includes more than 140‑years of craftsmanship, a passion for fit and business savvy, with a mission to continue to inspire people to feel great…feet first. Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as the consumers we serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems. Caleres and Famous Footwear are invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits. Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Please beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Caleres contacts will use @caleres.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Caleres employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: #J-18808-Ljbffr Famous Footwear