Job Description
The ideal Assistant Sales Department Manager is skilled at using directive selling, sets and achieves sales goals and is committed to providing an exceptional customer experience.
A day in the life…
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Recruit, hire, train, develop and motivate your team – their success is your success
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Assist the department manager in achieving department volume and productivity goals by developing and executing a business plan
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Ensure salespeople are delivering outstanding customer service by teaching, coaching and leading by example
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Work with the department manager to ensure merchandising and presentation standards are met
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Build long lasting relationships and create a loyal customer following by actively selling on the floor
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Assist the department manager in ensuring accurate inventory management and achieve shrinkage goals
You own this if you have…
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A track record of successful results, for example, strong productivity, personal trade, etc.
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Competitive drive and entrepreneurial confidence to succeed in a commission-based environment
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The ability to set and achieve sales goals
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Experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with department and store managers, divisional retail merchandiser and other leaders
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Strong organizational and follow-through skills
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A high school diploma, or equivalent (preferred)
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
- Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
A few more important points...
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
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Nordstrom Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nordstrom and has not been reviewed or approved by Nordstrom.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options are described as broad, including medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside virtual care and mental health support. Additional protections like disability coverage, life/AD&D, and accounts such as HSA/FSA further strengthen the overall health-and-protection offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a defined employer match structure and access to additional financial programs like an employee stock purchase plan. Commuter accounts, transit subsidies, and adoption assistance add to the overall financial support beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-away benefits include PTO accrual, paid holidays, bereavement leave, parental and bonding leave, and a sabbatical program after tenure. PTO sharing and donation options expand flexibility in how time off can be used and supported across colleagues.
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