# Sales Associate - Handbags, Part Time - Newport Beach

About:

Bloomingdale’s makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable.  Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives.  We will always strive to make Bloomingdale’s like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life.  Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership.  Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative.  We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way. 

Job Overview:

A Bloomingdale’s Sales Professionals primary role is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. With a passion for gracious service, an interest in fashion, styling talent and product knowledge proficiency, they establish and cultivate long term client relationships both in store and online. As a Sales Professional, they deliver the Bloomingdale’s customer experience through the art of conversation, always being welcoming, engaging and inquisitive, creating that human connection that our customers are seeking when shopping in our stores. Sales Professionals are responsible for actively circulating the sales floor, determining the customer’s needs, sharing the benefits of our Loyalty programs and supporting the shopping experience from start to finish. The Bloomingdale’s Sales Professional must also deliver operational excellence by leveraging our stores fulfillment system, merchandise to sell standards, floor and fitting room upkeep.   

Essential Functions:

• Create an in-store and online easy, seamless and fun experience; building and cultivating customer relationships
• Drive sales with in-store and online clients by embracing and being proficient with technology
• Participate in the merchandising and operational requirements of the role

Qualifications and Competencies:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Ability to read and interpret instructional documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with retail hours, including day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing/walking around store or department
• May involve reaching, crouching, kneeling, stooping and color vision
• Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions
• Frequently lift/move up to 25lbs