Sales Associate
CurrentWorking in high-end and trendy store environments, Nordstrom sales associates must remain up-to-date on popular fashions and how to make the best wardrobe decisions. By using their expertise and sense of style, Nordstrom sales associates provide excellent customer service skills to hundreds of shoppers every day. To keep the sales floor neat and orderly, sales associates often rearrange and organize shelves and racks, lay out new products, and build merchandise displays. Prospective sales associates must possess great communication and negotiating skills to gain hiring consideration with Nordstrom. The abilities to follow directions and make sound decisions also represent major requirements for employment consideration. Schedule flexibility, physical abilities, and willingness to work extended hours as needed also aids applicants in beginning retail careers as sales associates.• Provided exceptional customer service to every customer service, always willing and eager to assist• Met and exceeded department sales objectives and goals through consistent sales efforts• Achieved status as top sales performer in multiple departments, surpassing goals set by management Exceeded $2,000 daily sales goal consistently• Stimulated sale of new and featured merchandise• Solved customer issues and objections utilizing strong sales analysis and reporting skills• Identified effective techniques to increase brand awareness and grow business• Developed effective working relationships with customers to encourage continual feedback and repeat sales