Retail Sales Associate, Walt Whitman - Part Time

Macy's•Huntington Station, NY

8d•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

As a Retail Selling Colleague, you combine results-focused selling with genuine hospitality to create standout shopping experiences. You learn what customers need, provide personalized recommendations, and connect them with suitable products and services. Through warmth, product knowledge, and customer engagement, you build trust, meet sales targets, and encourage customer loyalty. You also help maintain a clean, organized, and inviting shopping environment. Colleagues prepare for the day by reviewing sales goals, learning about new arrivals and top-selling items, and staying informed about trends and promotions. They welcome customers and build relationships through friendly, personal conversations. Throughout the day, they recover the sales floor and fitting rooms, update signs and pricing, and support merchandise moves. They share loyalty-program benefits, ensure customers have what they need, and close interactions with a sincere thank-you. The role also involves collaborating with colleagues, striving to improve, and working toward individual and store results. This is a part-time position. Part-time colleagues are typically scheduled 12–24 hours per week; hours depend on business needs and colleague availability. All schedules include weekend shifts. The role requires flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as dependable attendance and punctuality.

Requirements

Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
Ability to understand and communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
Ability to read and understand employment policies and safety rules and procedures in English.
Comfort communicating and collaborating with customers and colleagues.
Ability to meet daily sales goal challenges.
Enjoyment of meeting people, learning about them, and sharing information.
Resourcefulness and adaptability to changing priorities.
Ability to work independently and contribute to team dynamics.
Comfort using electronic devices.
Ability to talk, lift, move constantly, stand, and reach with arms and hands.
Ability to stand for at least two consecutive hours and lift at least 25 pounds.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb ladders, and reach, including above eye level.
Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Frequent use of computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and a cash register, and ability to process register transactions.

Responsibilities

Engage customers with a warm welcome and personalized conversations to understand their needs and build customer relationships.
Recommend and sell appropriate products and services using product knowledge and customer-focused selling behaviors.
Work toward daily sales goals and contribute to individual and store results.
Review sales goals and stay informed about new arrivals, top-selling items, trends, and promotions.
Keep the sales floor and fitting rooms clean, organized, recovered, and shoppable.
Update signs and pricing and support merchandise moves as needed.
Share the benefits of the loyalty program and ensure customers have what they need before concluding interactions.
Collaborate with colleagues with honesty, care, and a focus on serving customers and communities.
Use electronic devices and register equipment to perform job functions and process transactions.

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