Retail Sales Associate, Auburn - Flex

About the role

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 traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about 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

As a Retail Selling Flex Colleague, you blend selling that delivers results with genuine hospitality to create standout shopping experiences. You take the time to understand each customer’s needs, offering personalized recommendations and connecting them with the right products and services. Whether on the sales floor or in the fitting room, your warmth, product knowledge, and personal approach turn everyday visits into memorable moments. You stay focused on achieving selling goals by driving performance through customer engagement and smart selling behaviors. With every interaction, you build trust, meet sales targets, and inspire loyalty - making each visit both meaningful and successful.

How Our Selling Colleagues Spend Their Day

• Energized and ready to make an impact each day
• Greet teammates with a warm hello
• Ensure the sales floor is clean, organized, and prepared for customers
• Review sales goals, learn about new arrivals and top-selling items, and stay updated on current trends and promotions
• Focus on the customer - offering a warm welcome, making eye contact, and creating friendly, personal conversations to build customer relationships
• Maintain a shoppable space by recovering the floor and fitting rooms, updating signs and pricing, and supporting any needed merchandise moves
• Always Finish Strong - sharing our Loyalty program benefits, making sure customers have all they need, and ending with a sincere thank-you, often walking the package around and using the customer’s name

Responsibilities

• Understand and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors
• Read and understand employment policies and safety rules/procedures in English
• Comfortable communicating and collaborating with customers and colleagues
• Meet daily sales goal challenges
• Achieve new customers by opening credit accounts and sharing loyalty benefits
• Enjoy meeting people, learning about them, and sharing information
• Resourceful and eager to start a new venture and can adapt to changing priorities; you can work on your own but are great with team dynamics

Requirements

• Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality
• Must be able to: Understand and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors
• Read and understand employment policies and safety rules/procedures in English
• Be comfortable communicating and collaborating with customers and colleagues
• Meet daily sales goal challenges

Qualifications

• Resourceful and eager to start a new venture and can adapt to changing priorities; you can work on your own but are great with team dynamics
• Enjoy meeting people, learning about them, and sharing information
• Can handle electronic devices with no problem

Essential Physical Requirements

• Standing for at least two consecutive hours
• Lifting at least 25lbs.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders
• Reaching, including above eye level
• Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions

Pay

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.

Schedule

Flex Team Colleagues have minimum work requirements of 42 hours per quarter during 1st, 2nd, 3rd fiscal quarter (February - April, May - July, August - October.) During 4th Fiscal Quarter (November - January) you will be required to work a minimum of 60 hours during the quarter. Although you have an hours requirement by quarter, you are not required to pick up any shifts (although you may be assigned shifts during key days). The minimum number of hours may be subject to change and a minimum number of weekend shifts may be required.