Seasonal Associate - Famous Footwear

About the role

To us, famous isn’t about standing out in the crowd. It’s about feeling good where you stand right now. Famous Footwear is your place for athletic, fashion and casual shoes for the whole family from hundreds of name brands. As a Famous Footwear Seasonal Associate, you are passionate about providing the best shoe store experience for every customer.

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 as a framework for success, delivering on our goal of keeping the store clean, organized, and all our famous styles easily shoppable.
• Be a Famous Culture Influencer: Champion our Famous culture with pride by embodying the behaviors that power our Customer Connection. Provide stellar customer engagement, leaving customers wowed with consistently top-notch experiences powered by your attentiveness and determination to deliver them 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. Every shoe sale counts!
• Act with Integrity: Your high standards will keep you sticking to company policies and procedures. Always act with integrity, seeking 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, uplifting and supporting others.

Qualifications

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 and/or Assistant Managers, as needed. 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.
• Meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting.
• Maintain mobility on the sales floor for extended periods of time.

Perks You’ll Enjoy!

• Sports 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.
• Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment: You will be a valued member in a supportive and hands-on setting.
• Daily Access to Pay: Love an early pay day? Get paid as you earn (without the fees) with Dayforce Wallet.
• Ease of Transferring Locations: We have over 850 store locations you can easily transfer within.

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.

Preferred Qualifications & Education

• High School Diploma/GEDAble to build constructive and effective relationships within store
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate positively with store associates at all levels
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion partnering with Store Sales Manager and/or Assistant Managers, as needed
• 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
• Meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting
• Maintain mobility on the sales floor for extended periods of time

Benefits

Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits.

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