Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Bowie Towne Center

Macy's•Bowie, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Retail Selling Colleague at Macy’s, you combine results-driven selling with genuine hospitality to create standout shopping experiences. You learn about each customer’s needs, provide personalized recommendations, and connect customers with appropriate products and services. You work toward sales goals through customer engagement and effective selling behaviors, building trust and loyalty. You also help keep the shopping space clean, organized, and inviting. Colleagues prepare for the day by reviewing sales goals, learning about new arrivals and top-selling items, and staying current on trends and promotions. Throughout the day, they welcome and engage customers, maintain the sales floor and fitting rooms, update signs and pricing, and support merchandise moves. They share loyalty program benefits, help customers complete their purchases, and collaborate with teammates to deliver strong individual and store results. This is a seasonal role. Schedules include weekend shifts, and hours depend on business needs and colleague availability. The posting describes full-time colleagues as typically scheduled for 30 or more hours per week and part-time colleagues as typically scheduled for 12–24 hours per week; it does not specify the schedule for this position.

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 a team.
Comfort using electronic devices.
Ability to talk, lift, move constantly, stand, and reach with arms and hands; 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, and ability to process register transactions.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers and create friendly, personal conversations that build customer relationships.
Understand customer needs and provide personalized product and service recommendations.
Use product knowledge, customer engagement, and selling behaviors to achieve sales goals.
Review sales goals and stay informed about new arrivals, top-selling items, trends, and promotions.
Keep the sales floor and fitting rooms clean, organized, and shoppable; recover the floor and support merchandise moves.
Update signs and pricing as needed.
Share loyalty program benefits, make sure customers have what they need, and thank them for their visit.
Collaborate with teammates to serve customers and achieve individual and store results.
Use electronic devices and process transactions at the cash register.

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.