Seasonal Commission Sales - Holiday Gift Shop - Menlo Park

Nordstrom•Edison, NJ

22h•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Salesperson supports Nordstrom’s Holiday Gift Shop in Menlo Park by providing fashion and styling expertise and cultivating customer relationships both digitally and in-store. The role involves achieving sales goals, delivering personalized service, sharing style and fit feedback, and building product knowledge. The position’s hours and schedule vary by week according to business needs, and the employee may occasionally perform duties in another department. This is a seasonal commission sales position. The listed hourly pay range is $22.25–$23.15, with commission rates varying by merchandise category. The position may also be eligible for performance-based incentives or bonuses. Nordstrom lists benefits including medical, vision, dental, retirement, paid time away, life insurance, disability coverage, merchandise discounts, and EAP resources; eligibility may depend on location, job level, classification, and length of employment.

Requirements

Excellent communication and people skills.
Self-motivated and goal-oriented.
Strong interest in using networking and technology to achieve sales goals.
Ability to excel in a team environment.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Organization and follow-through.
Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.
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 merchandise, including reaching for and lifting items above the head.
Regularly lift items weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Passion for fashion and styling.
Ability to cultivate and grow a customer following digitally and in-store.

Responsibilities

Set and achieve in-store and digital sales goals using selling tools, including text and social media.
Build lasting relationships with customers.
Provide customer service on customers’ terms.
Give customers honest and confident feedback about style and fit.
Develop fashion and product knowledge.
Keep the department customer-ready by filling orders, stocking, re-merchandising, marking down prices, and performing light cleaning.
Grow customer relationships by opening new Nordstrom Rewards program accounts.
Be flexible to occasionally perform duties in a department other than the one hired into.