Assistant Manager - Mens Apparel & Mens Shoes - South Shore Plaza

Nordstrom - Braintree, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Braintree, MA

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

About the position

The Assistant Sales Department Manager plays a crucial role in driving sales and ensuring exceptional customer service within the department. This position involves recruiting, training, and motivating a team to achieve sales goals while maintaining high merchandising standards. The role requires collaboration with the department manager to enhance productivity and build lasting customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, develop and motivate your team.
• Assist the department manager in achieving department volume and productivity goals by developing and executing a business plan.
• Ensure salespeople are delivering outstanding customer service by teaching, coaching and leading by example.
• Work with the department manager to ensure merchandising and presentation standards are met.
• Build long lasting relationships and create a loyal customer following by actively selling on the floor.
• Assist the department manager in ensuring accurate inventory management and achieve shrinkage goals.

Requirements

• A track record of successful results, for example, strong productivity, personal trade, etc.
• Competitive drive and entrepreneurial confidence to succeed in a commission-based environment.
• The ability to set and achieve sales goals.
• Experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with department and store managers, divisional retail merchandiser and other leaders.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• A high school diploma, or equivalent (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical/Vision
• Dental
• Retirement
• Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Merchandise Discount
• EAP Resources