Seasonal Associates at Macy's Downtown Brooklyn

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Macy's will hire approximately 80,000 seasonal associates nationwide for holiday 2012!
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Seasonal associates at Macy's make magic by assisting customers on the selling floor, supporting the selling staff by keeping the floor stocked with merchandise, interact with customers via the phone in call centers and staff the fulfillment centers that coordinate shipments directly to Customers who shop online. Use the drop down to click on your state in the "Find a Seasonal Job" search bar.

Apply:  Macy’s jobs.com or Careers@Macys.com

Macy's Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY:
Holiday Retail Sales Associate - Temporary Job Number: 71029672

Overview:
As a Holiday Retail Sales Associate, you will be an integral part of bringing the magic of Macy's to life during the fast-paced holiday season. Associates in this role perform a number of functions that are critical to offering our customers the best experience when they shop in our store. While all holiday positions require working as part of a team to meet department and store objectives, your individual responsibilities will include keeping the selling floor stocked with merchandise and ensuring that fitting rooms are clear and merchandise returned to the selling floor in addition to demonstrating outstanding selling and customer service skills.

In order to present our customers with the best holiday shopping experience, many of our Holiday Retail Sales Associates arrive prior to store opening and remain after closing to ensure we are ready to make Macy's magic. Holiday associates will have the opportunity to work a flexible schedule on a temporary basis, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and busy events such as the day after Thanksgiving and the day after Christmas. And don't forget - just in time for holiday shopping, you will receive an employee discount of up to 20% starting your first day!

Key Accountabilities:
• Meeting and making a connection with customers, asking questions and listening to shoppers' needs, then giving options and advice on meeting those needs
• Inspiring the customer to buy, celebrating the purchase, and creating a lasting positive impression of you, Macy's, and the purchase
• Ensuring that fitting rooms are ready for customers by promptly clearing our merchandise and returning it to the proper area of the selling floor
• Maintaining selling floor presentations, and restocking them as needed
• Learning Macy's systems and procedures to enhance selling efficiencies and complete support duties

Skills Summary:
• Ability to work a flexible retail schedule including the day after Thanksgiving, special Big Event days, and the day after Christmas
• Available to work a variety of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, or weekends
• Enthusiastic, friendly, and energetic with a genuine desire to provide outstanding service
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, while being attentive to customers and remaining flexible to the needs of the business
• Ability to work as part of a team, and take initiative independent of direct supervision
• Previous retail experience preferred, but not required

Macy's is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.