Part-Time Sales Associate - Famous Footwear

About the role

As a Famous Footwear Sales Associate, you are passionate about providing the best shoe store experience for every customer. You do this by creating a welcoming environment and in-store culture where customers say, “I’ll take it” and are loyal to your store, our brands, and our company. You are a team player, celebrating individual and team successes. You are committed to staying informed about trends and sharing that knowledge with customers, ultimately building engaging customer experiences. Most importantly, you LOVE shoes and regardless of your style, you help every person who enters the store experience a little bit of that Famous Feeling.

Responsibilities

• 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; utilize company standards to keep the store clean, organized, and all famous styles easily shoppable.
• Be a Famous Culture Influencer: Champion the Famous culture with pride by embodying behaviors that power 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 each day; take accountability for effort and its impact on Famous Footwear’s overall performance; review store performance and drive sales with purpose and urgency to achieve goals; deliver clear, concise and timely communications to the store team and employ active listening to ensure understanding.
• Act with Integrity: Stick to company policies and procedures; be open to and seek feedback to improve skillset and further professional development.
• Bring the Positive Vibes: Embrace diversity and inclusivity as a team superpower; uphold a work environment where every associate feels included and respected; maintain a positive and proactive mindset, uplift and support others; assist teammates with training and development when needed.
• Be a Shoe‑off: Be shoe‑obsessed; act as a shoe sleuth to find the perfect styles for each customer’s needs; make shoe recommendations and ensure customers leave with the perfect fit and that Famous Feeling.
• Essential Functions: Perform other responsibilities as needed to meet business needs; overtime hours may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Able to build constructive and effective relationships within the store.
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate positively with store associates at all levels.
• Must exercise independent judgment and discretion, partnering with the 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.

Benefits

• Associate discount: 30% off across Caleres’s retail stores – Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds.
• Relaxed dress code and small team environment; showcase your authentic self while you work.
• Daily access to pay via Dayforce Wallet (get paid as you earn, no fees).
• Ease of transferring locations – over 850 store locations available.
• Career development and learning opportunities: education assistance up to $7,500 per year for full‑time associates; opportunities to grow careers at corporate offices.
• Employee Assistance Programs: 24/7 access to emotional support, work‑life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources, and more via online and phone.
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