Seasonal Retail At Your Service Associate, Walt Whitman at Macy’s

Are you ready to bring your amazing self to work?

At Macy's, Inc., we're on a mission to create a brighter future with bold representation for all. This is our Mission Every One. We know that each person here is unique. We respect and invest in each individual to create growth, pride and satisfaction. If we are able to bring our whole selves to work, it translates into a more abundant and wider array of ideas and energy for all to benefit from. Our success will be built on amazing colleagues, working together.

Job Summary

The At Your Service Center Colleague is responsible for providing a great customer experience during all At Your Service activities including Buy Online Pickup in Store transactions, ringing and processing return merchandise, handling non-congruent items and performing other assigned duties in accordance with procedures and standards.

We're looking for flexible team players who thrive in our fast-paced environment, can switch between multiple tasks, and can work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.

What we can offer you

• An inclusive, challenging, and refreshingly fun work environment
• Competitive pay and benefits rooted in principles of equity
• Performance incentives and annual merit review
• Merchandise discounts
• Health and Wellness Benefits across medical, dental, vision, and additional insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with 401k match opportunity
• Employee Assistance Program (mental health counseling and legal/financial advice)
• Resources for continuous learning, career growth, and leadership development
• Paid Time Off 
• Fully-Funded education benefits - may include 100% of tuition, books, and fees
• Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) and give-back/volunteer opportunities

What you will do

• Greet & connect with customers in a friendly and genuine way. Let them know we appreciate them and care about their experience
• Recommend product by asking questions to identify customer needs and inspiring purchases with newness and product that resonates with the customer.
• Offer options and solutions to customers to complete the sale
• Wrap-Up the moment to close out the customer’s shopping journey, celebrating their purchases and sharing in their excitement 
• Assist customers in all aspects of the total store experience, including customers using devices to shop and compare 
• Assist customers in all aspects of total store fulfillment, including By Online and Pick Up in Store, be proficient in all systems needed to complete transactions, and ensure collection area is organized so the customer pick-up experience is friction-free
• Monitor alerts to ensure Ready on Time completion of Buy Online Pickup In-Store (BOPS) orders.  Conduct customer pick-up including retrieving the orders from our back-of-house storage and delivering them curbside to the customer
• Demonstrate knowledge of store products and services to drive sales and minimize returns
• Sell gift cards and work to resolve customers’ Macy’s card issues, as needed.
• Follow store’s audit policies and procedures
• Adhere to Asset Protection and inventory control and compliance procedures and follow shortage programs and procedures

Skills You Will Need

• Product Knowledge: Good understanding of the products you are selling and be able to give expert guidance to customers based on their wants, features, and choices. 
• Communication: Comfortable communicating with customers virtually, via phone, and in person. 
• Sales: Ability to build relationships with customers, achieve sales goals, and participate in pre-selling and sales-boosting events. 
• Technology: Utilize point of sale technology and applications to help in selling and fulfilling customer orders. 
• Continuous Learning: Self-driven to keep up with product knowledge and trends and stay current with all training through Macy’s educational resources. 
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels and across departments.
• Collaboration: Partnership with the total team to drive sales and deliver the customer experience

Who you are

• Focused on upholding Macy’s dedication to fulfilling ideals of diversity, inclusion and respect that our company aspires to achieve, every day in every store and office, with every customer and associate
• Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Enjoy meeting people, learning about them, and sharing information.
• Resourceful and eager to start a new venture and can adapt to changing priorities; you can work on your own but are great with team dynamics.
• You can handle electronic devices with no problem.
• Must be able to (1) understand and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors, and (2) read and understand employment policies and safety rules/procedures in English.
• No Education or Experience Required.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods (at least two consecutive hours) of standing/walking around the store or department.
• Frequent use of computers and handheld electronic equipment.
• Reaching, including above eye level, crouching, kneeling, stooping and color vision.
• This position requires lifting, constant moving, standing, reaching with arms and hands, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. 
• Lifting and moving items weighing up to 30 lbs.

About Macy's

Now is an exciting time for a Macy's career as we continue to focus on creating exciting and memorable experiences for every Macy's customer, whether their journey starts online or in the store. Our opportunities in Sales, Merchandise, Operations, Customer Service, Warehouse, Marketing and other areas let you express your creativity and commitment to excellence, grow your career and make a difference to your Macy's colleagues and customers.

Bring your creativity, energy and ideas to the Macy's team – Apply Today! 

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This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.