Part-Time Sales Associate - Famous Footwear

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. Utilizing company standards as a framework for success, deliver on the goal of keeping the store clean, organized, and all styles easily shoppable.
• Be a Famous Culture Influencer: Champion the Famous culture with pride by embodying the behaviors that power the Customer Connection. Provide stellar customer engagement, leaving customers wowed with consistently top-notch experiences powered by attentiveness and determination to deliver the styles and brands they crave.
• 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 with purpose and urgency to achieve goals. As a 'goal-getter', deliver clear, concise and timely communications to the entire store team and employ active listening to ensure understanding among teammates.
• Act with Integrity: Keep high standards by sticking to company policies and procedures. Always act with integrity, 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, and uplift and support others. Help teammates be their best by assisting with training and development when needed.
• Be a Shoe-off: Be shoe-obsessed. When a customer enters the store, be a shoe sleuth on the hunt for the perfect styles to suit their needs. Make shoe recommendations and ensure customers leave the store with the perfect fit and that Famous Feeling.

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.

Perks You'll Enjoy

• Shoe Discounts: 30% Associate Discount across Caleres's retail stores – Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds.
• Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment: Be a valued member in a supportive and hands-on setting with a relaxed dress code policy that lets you showcase your authentic self.
• Daily Access to Pay: Get paid as you earn (without fees) with Dayforce Wallet.
• Ease of Transferring Locations: Transfer easily within over 850 store locations.
• Career Development and Learning Opportunities: Education assistance of up to $7,500 per year for full-time associates and opportunities to grow careers at corporate offices.
• Employee Assistance Programs: 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 www.yourcaleres.com.

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