Seasonal Retail Sales Support Specialist - Columbia Mens/Missy, Woodfield - Full Time

Job Title

Vendor Paid Merchandise Selling Support Colleague

Job Description

Be Part of an Amazing Story

Macy's is more than just a store. We're a story. One that's captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditionsabout inspiring stores and irresistible productsabout the excitement of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We've been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.

Job Overview

The Vendor Paid Merchandise Selling Support Colleagues are responsible for all functions related to assisting customers with product selection, executing merchandise standards, and maintaining selling floor presentations for the brand or specific vendor they represent. The Vendor Paid Merchandise Selling Support Colleague is a product expert for the vendor that funds them. They support our customer-readiness standards by delivering a memorable customer experience and maintaining a neat, clean and organized shopping environment.

Full-time colleagues are typically scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week, while part-time colleagues are typically scheduled 12-24 hours per week. Hours are dependent on business needs and colleague availability. Information regarding hours per week needed for benefit eligibility purposes can be found here.

What We Can Offer You

Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.

Some additional benefits we offer include:

• Merchandise discounts
• Performance-based incentives
• Annual merit review
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice

Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.

What You Will Do

• Make the customer the top priority
• Leverage product knowledge to increase sales by educating and assisting the customer in making the best choice
• Assist with maintaining and recovering the selling floor, ensuring all sizes, colors and styles are available
• Ensure appropriate selling floor presentation by promoting events and merchandise assortments
• Ensure fitting rooms are customer-ready by promptly clearing brand-specific merchandise and returning it to the appropriate area on the selling floor
• Exhibit friendly and helpful customer experience expectations
• Drive and exceed department goals by executing Macy's initiatives to actively drive the business.
• Maintain communication with vendors, Customer Experience Managers, Omni Operations Managers and Style Merchandise Managers for support on driving sales and event promotions
• Adhere to all safety and security policies and procedures
• Complete other customer-facing tasks as needed
• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities

Who You Are

• No specific educational accomplishments are necessary.
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Possess strong merchandising skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to customers, peers and all levels of management
• Basic math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Able to use a calculator
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must be able to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Ability to collaborate as a member of a team
• Demonstrate an energetic and positive attitude, strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess vision and creativity
• Flexible with scheduling and available to work retail hours, which may include day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays

Essential Physical Requirements You Will Perform

• This position requires lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands. Involves standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 30lbs., stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. Reaching, including above eye level, crouching, kneeling, stooping close vision and color vision.
• Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions.

About Us

This is a great time to join Macy's! Whether you're helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people's lives.

Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - Apply Today!

This job description is not all-inclusive and may not apply to colleagues covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Macy's Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an inclusive work environment.