Holiday Gift Guide Retail Sales Ambassador, University Town Center - CA
About The Position
As an Ambassador, you drive sales by connecting with customers, sharing vendor product knowledge, and recommending additional items. You cultivate repeat clientele and serve as the expert for the vendor, brand, or area you represent. You communicate customer needs and shopping patterns to leadership and vendor partners, and execute strategic merchandising initiatives. The role also includes supporting a welcoming, respectful environment and building authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities. Full-time colleagues are typically scheduled for 30 or more hours per week; part-time colleagues are typically scheduled for 12–24 hours per week. Actual hours depend on business needs and colleague availability. The position requires flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
Requirements
- At least one year of previous selling or retail experience.
- Ability to build relationships and convert customers into clients.
- Energetic and positive attitude.
- Vision and creativity.
- Self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent time-management skills.
- Ability to communicate and present information effectively to customers, peers, and all levels of management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Comfort using computers, mobile devices, and radio-frequency equipment.
- Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to lift at least 30 pounds, stand for at least two consecutive hours, move constantly, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb ladders.
- Color vision.
- Ability to frequently use computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and cash registers, and process register transactions.
Responsibilities
- Provide an exceptional customer experience by making the customer the priority.
- Greet customers, recommend products, and upsell.
- Serve as a liaison between designated vendors, personal stylists, and store leadership.
- Keep the sales floor neat, clean, and properly signed for sales and markdowns.
- Create and implement best practices to drive sales, turn, and gross margin above company average.
- Build brand-specific clientele to support local marketing.
- Execute vendor and non-vendor events to increase sales.
- Plan, organize, and lead customer-facing vendor-sponsored events in partnership with vendors, meeting sales and participation goals.
- Use Macy’s point-of-sale systems and company devices to complete sales.
- Foster acceptance and respect and build authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
- Communicate customer needs and shopping patterns to leadership and the vendor community.
- Execute strategic merchandising initiatives for the represented vendor, brand, or area.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- Comprehensive health and wellness coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid time off.
- Eight paid holidays.
- Continuous learning and leadership development.
- Colleague Resource Groups.
- Volunteer opportunities.
- Merchandise discounts.
- Performance-based incentives.
- Annual merit review.
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal and financial advice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
