Full-Time Sales Associate - Allen Edmonds

About the role

At Allen Edmonds, our Sales Associates deliver exceptional service by providing an engaged, customer-first experience that embodies the Allen Edmonds brand. Our traditional 212-step manufacturing process, dating back to 1922, remains a cornerstone of our premium men’s footwear and accessories.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and exceptional customer experiences by demonstrating products, emphasizing features and benefits.
• Assess and resolve customer questions/concerns in a professional manner, ensuring a seamless brand experience.
• Perform tasks including stock work, visual display, and daily store operations.
• Support the open and closing procedures for the store.
• Absorb and maintain the necessary maintenance of the store location and merchandise.
• Drive and self-motivate to consistently work towards the strategic goals of the business, focusing on self-development, personal accomplishment, and achievement.

Essential Functions

• Other responsibilities may be performed as needed to ensure the needs of the business are met.

Perks

• Commissioned Sales Earnings: There is an opportunity to expand your earnings with uncapped commissions. Final compensation can vary based on guaranteed hourly earnings and opportunity for commission-based earnings in a given pay period.
• Monthly Incentive Opportunities: Eligible to earn a monthly incentive bonus if store meets required sales & performance goals.
• Sales 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, plus additional seasonal discounts on AE products.
• Daily Access to Pay: Love an early pay day? Get paid as you earn (without the fees) with Dayforce Wallet.
• Career Development and Learning Opportunities: We provide education assistance of up to $7500 per year for full-time associates and opportunities for employees that want to develop their careers at our corporate offices.

Benefit Offerings

• PTO
• Health
• 401(k)

Preferred Qualifications & Education

• 1-3 years of experience in retail store sales, customer service/hospitality environment, and/or a combination of applicable experience in a comparable brand environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• A self-starter who can effectively prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment; and is customer service focused.
• Proficient in general computer, Microsoft Office, and ability to learn and retain details around new, unfamiliar proprietary systems.
• Able to perform point of sales functions, including register and cash handling.

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 use step stools and/or ladders of varying sizes to reach inventory in stock room.
• 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.

Caleres and Allen Edmonds

Allen Edmonds is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands. The 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 Allen Edmonds 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 hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

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