Free People Selling Specialist - Full Time - The Summit

Belk•Birmingham, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Belk, we have a vision to reimagine the department store. As a Belk Selling Specialist, you will drive store sales and metrics through providing excellent customer service to each customer and through the execution of customer-facing merchandising standards throughout the store. You will ensure new receipts are merchandised in a way that aligns with our brand, appeals to our customer, and encourages them to buy. Most importantly, you will work closely on a team that cares for our customers in an environment where we thrive by winning together. The Belk Selling Specialist is responsible for becoming an expert on merchandise in assigned area, ensuring the customer experience is elevated, product is placed and merchandised to reflect vendor standards, and presentation is consistently maintained. A Brief Overview The Belk Selling Specialist delivers a positive customer experience by serving as the subject matter expert in a dedicated department or key selling area and maintaining presentations aligned with brand standards. This role drives sales and store key metric performance by providing excellent service through building relationships, clienteling, making product recommendations, and promoting the merchandise/brands. This is an hourly position, with monthly bonus eligibility.

Requirements

Dedication to customer service and a drive to achieve store objectives.
Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn.
Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment.
Communicate with excellence.
Comfortable with technology, including smart phones, tablet computers and Windows-based operating systems.
Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers.
Must bend, reach, stretch for product as well as lift, carry, and move at least 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative in achieving store objectives and driving the accomplishment of personal and store key metrics.
Create memorable store experiences through building genuine team, vendor, customer, and community relationships.
Greet, engage, and assist customers warmly, creating a welcoming environment and providing personalized service to enhance customer shopping experience.
Build customer loyalty to brand and store by delivering best-in-class service and offering tailored product recommendations to meet client needs and preferences.
Leverage selling tools and digital devices to provide customers with a seamless omnichannel experience by confidently speaking to available inventory, assortment, and product features and benefits.
Utilize brand guides and training materials to drive increased selling opportunities by building knowledge of product assortment, using advanced selling techniques, and making styling suggestions.
Encourage repeat client interactions as a knowledgeable and trusted resource.
Maintain visually appealing selling areas, merchandise presentation standards, accurate signage, fitting rooms, and cleanliness through daily recovery and stock replenishment.
Ensure presentations align with visual merchandising directives and brand standards.
Execute successful promotions, special events, and customer outreach to maximize performance, advance business for assigned brand, and contribute to overall department and store success.
Contribute to a positive store culture by building connections with teammates, sharing knowledge, and celebrating individual and team achievements.
Support store fulfillment and asset protection initiatives in designated areas by accurately and efficiently executing omni and operations processes, maintaining product protection standards, adhering to safety guidelines and security protocols.