Sales Support - Downtown

NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP

Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) has been the premier destination for luxury fashion and goods, superior service, and an elevated retail experience for more than a century. Today, 9,000 associates contribute to the success of NMG’s brands: Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call, and Horchow. There are 38 full-line Neiman Marcus stores in cosmopolitan markets across the United States and a sophisticated digital platform that attracts shoppers worldwide. Bergdorf Goodman operates two stores in landmark locations on Fifth Avenue in New York City and BergdorfGoodman.com, catering to loyal luxury customers globally. NMG also owns five Last Call stores and Horchow.com, an e-commerce site that offers premium furniture and home decor.

As an organization, NMG is on a transformational journey to become the preeminent luxury customer platform. NMG continues to deliver the best integrated customer experience and has evolved the business to succeed in the ever-changing retail landscape. NMG is a relationship business. What differentiates the organization from other luxury retailers are its unique assets: a strong store footprint, the most knowledgeable associates, an engaging online experience, solid brand partnerships, innovative digital and in-store experiences, the most loyal luxury customer base, and a strong balance sheet.

Our customers will always be at the center of everything NMG does. The company continues to reinvest in new technologies that enhance the customer experience. NMG meets customers where they are. NMG’s goal is to offer customers a seamless experience across its stores, online, and remote digital selling.

NMG’s priority is to develop a highly engaged and high-performing team where everyone belongs. The business attracts and retains best-in-class talent through unique offerings provided to associates in addition to standard employer benefits. These include an innovative way of working, associate discounts on merchandise, tuition reimbursement, associate hardship fund, and paid time off to volunteer, to name a few.

As part of NMG’s Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) work, the organization is focused on driving its core value of being “All Heart.” NMG is also assessing its current environmental and social impact while developing a three-year plan to lead the luxury industry in its commitment and transparency to environmental and social sustainability. NMG strives to become an employer of choice, driven by a culture of Belonging. A dedicated team focuses on this journey, directly impacting how NMG conducts business throughout the workforce, workplace, and marketplace dimensions.

NMG has incredibly passionate and committed corporate and store associates. NMG offers associates an environment where everyone feels welcomed, nurtured, and empowered. Our associates are the heart of NMG. As an organization, NMG leads with love – love for customers, love for associates, and love for brand partners.

Description

Responsible for assisting with stocking and receiving functions such as managing directs, transfers, deliveries, customer mail returns and the store's large projects such as jobins/jobouts and store events/remodels.

Summary Statement: The Sales Support Associate supports the sales floor by executing back of house operational functions. They contribute to the enhancement of the customer experience to improve sales performance and bottom-line profitability.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities & Duties

• Executes tasks for daily store operations and support functions, such as:
• Supports merchandise price changes
• Inbound merchandise / supply receiving
• Outbound merchandise movement
• Inventory control
• Supports online sales activity via accurate and timely order fulfillment

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic proficiency with MS Office Product Suite
• Motivated and results-driven - "Win together" mentality
• High School Diploma, 4-year degree preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Prior retail experience preferred
• Certain roles may require standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds
• Associates must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business need, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Excellent customer service skills

Competencies

Passion for People

• Collaborates with cowarkers by exhibiting positivity, resourcefulness, and qualities fo a team player
• Supports daily department operation
• Effectively communicates both verbally and non-verbally with others - Inspires trust and dependability

Passion for Business

• Understands how individual work contributes to general department and company goals
• Seeks out and tries new ideas and solutions developed by others
• Exhibits flexibility and remains calm in a changing environment
• Prioritizes tasks and uses effective time management practices to meet established deadlines
• Completes work in an accurate and organized manner
• Completes work in an accurate and organized manner
• Seeks out and tries new ideas and solutions developed by others
• Demonstrates perseverance and resilience when faced with business challenges or opportunities

Passion for Personal Growth

• Maintains a customer-centric mentality versus a solely store-centric one
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and appreciation of the NMG business and the fashion industry
• Establishes and upholds high personal standards for individual work and environment
• Continuously builds skills and knowledge through training, coaching, and career experiences
• Conveys energy and enthusiasm for NMG and personal work
• Adapts personal approach in response to diverse situations and people
• Responds to unexpected changes in work environment with creativity and resilience

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of duties, responsibilities, or activities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Jun 22, 2023
• Overtime Status: Non-exempt