Backstage Captain, Flushing - Full Time
About The Position
As a Selling and Support Captain, you advocate for customers and serve as a role model for colleagues. This elevated hourly role focuses on customer satisfaction, merchandising, building brand loyalty, and driving results through promotional and Omni selling initiatives. Under the supervision of a People Leader, you help communicate expectations and priorities to colleagues. Advancement opportunities include Personal Stylist or Sales and Customer Experience Manager. Depending on the Captain assignment, the role may involve fulfilling customer orders, merchandising, processing new products, or supervising the selling floor to deliver exceptional customer service. The position includes leading colleagues in assigned tasks, supporting store activities, and helping maintain merchandise standards. Full-time colleagues are typically scheduled for 30 or more hours per week; hours depend on business needs and colleague availability.
Requirements
- Flexible availability for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Proficiency in communicating effectively with customers and providing clear direction to colleagues.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing customer expectations and needs.
- Resourcefulness and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and deadlines.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds; stand for at least two consecutive hours; and perform reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and ladder climbing.
- Color vision.
- Frequent use of computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and cash registers, and ability to process register transactions.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of direct retail experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Fulfill customer orders, merchandise, process new products, or supervise the selling floor, depending on the Captain assignment.
- Lead colleagues in executing and completing assigned tasks.
- Role model customer advocacy and provide colleagues with fast feedback on improving customer experiences.
- Resolve customer issues with customer-focused problem-solving.
- Promote Macy’s mobile app to enhance the in-store customer experience.
- Meet with People Leaders throughout the day to plan and monitor total store activities.
- Provide People Leaders with continuous feedback to improve customer experience and processes.
- Perform store opening and closing procedures, including accessing the alarm system and settling registers.
- Lead and participate in adherence to merchandise standards.
- Educate colleagues on point-of-sale technology, radio frequency equipment, and applications used for selling and customer-order fulfillment.
- Foster acceptance and respect and build authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 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
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
