Retail Sales Associate, Salinas Northridge - Part Time

Macy's•Salinas, CA

3d•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

As a Retail Selling Colleague, you combine results-driven selling with genuine hospitality to create standout shopping experiences. You learn about customers’ needs, provide personalized recommendations, and connect them with appropriate products and services. You use warmth, product knowledge, and a personal approach on the sales floor and in fitting rooms to build trust, meet sales goals, and inspire customer loyalty. The role emphasizes customer engagement, smart selling, teamwork, and creating welcoming experiences, as well as keeping the shopping space clean, organized, and inviting. Colleagues prepare for the day by reviewing sales goals, learning about new arrivals and top-selling products, and staying informed about trends and promotions. Throughout the day, they welcome customers, develop friendly relationships, recover sales floors and fitting rooms, update signs and pricing, and support merchandise moves. They share loyalty program benefits, ensure customers have what they need, and provide a sincere closing interaction. Colleagues support one another through honesty, care, and collaboration, and continually work to improve and achieve individual and store results. This is a part-time position. Part-time colleagues are typically scheduled 12–24 hours per week, subject to business needs and colleague availability. All schedules include weekend shifts.

Requirements

Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with 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, eagerness to start a new venture, and ability to adapt 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 cash registers.

Responsibilities

Engage customers with a warm welcome and friendly, personal conversations to understand their needs and build customer relationships.
Offer personalized product and service recommendations using product knowledge.
Drive sales performance, meet sales goals, and use effective selling behaviors.
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 loyalty program benefits, ensure customers have what they need, and provide a sincere thank-you at the end of the interaction.
Collaborate with and support colleagues to serve customers and communities.
Use electronic devices, handheld equipment, and cash registers to perform job functions and process transactions.

Benefits

Competitive pay
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