Commission Sales - Designer Men's Apparel - Downtown Seattle

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional sales role in Nordstrom’s Men’s Apparel department. The employee helps customers build complete wardrobes by combining casual and dress apparel suited to their lifestyle, career, and special occasions. The role calls for styling expertise across sportswear, suiting, and finishing pieces such as belts, socks, underwear, shoes, and accessories. The employee provides customer service, builds relationships, meets sales goals, and creates an experience that encourages customers to return. The schedule varies according to business needs and may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and event shifts. Occasional flexibility to support other departments may be required. The position involves frequent movement and handling merchandise. Pay is listed as $23.45 per hour, with commission for apparel sales typically ranging from 3% to 14.5%. Performance-based incentives or bonuses may also be available. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, retirement, paid time away, life and disability insurance, merchandise discounts, and employee assistance resources; eligibility requirements may apply.

Requirements

Genuine passion for fashion, styling, and customer experience.
Self-motivated, goal-oriented approach with a track record of hitting targets.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a wide range of customers.
Team-first mindset and willingness to help teammates and the department succeed.
Comfort with technology and digital selling tools.
Ability to prioritize and stay organized in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Flexibility to work varied hours based on business needs.
Ability to remain in continuous movement for 6–8 hours per shift, including frequent bending, twisting, squatting, flexing, and reaching.
Frequent use of hands for grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to handle bulky and awkwardly shaped items, including reaching and lifting items above the head.
Ability to regularly lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Deliver Nordstrom’s 5-Point Selling Standard in every customer interaction: Say Hello, Small Talk, Be Helpful & Sell, Fashion Authority, and Follow-up.
Build and grow a personal customer base through in-store interactions, outreach, and digital tools.
Provide honest, confident style and fit feedback to earn customer trust and loyalty.
Set and achieve personal sales goals and remain accountable for results.
Keep the department customer-ready through stocking, re-merchandising, price markdowns, merchandise recovery, and participation in the bi-annual inventory count.
Stay current on product knowledge and trends and serve as a trusted style resource.
Communicate openly, contribute to a positive team environment, and help keep the department productive.
Follow up with customers using the 2-2-2 Method, Nordy Club enrollment, and Personal Book.
Work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including evenings, weekends, and peak periods; occasionally support other departments.