Sales Associate

Job Overview:
As a Bloomingdale's sales associate, you will play a key role in enhancing our image as a service store. You will learn the facts behind our world famous merchandise, while developing a clientele all your own. Once your selling and service skills are perfected, you could be eligible for advancement to a selling specialist position, responsible for your own area of the business.

Key accountabilities:

	Greeting all walk-in customers promptly and delivering "friendly and attentive service".
	Developing and maintaining your own clientele including phone contact, letters and phone calls.
	Understanding your merchandise - the features, advantages and benefits.
	Remaining current and knowledgeable on register systems.
	Maintaining your own "Area of pride" - i.e. portion of the selling floor for which you are responsible for keeping it clean and "shoppable".

Skill Summary

	Outgoing personality.
	Strong phone skills.
	For some positions, an understanding of fashion is helpful.
	Prior selling experience is not essential, but experience in a service industry is preferred.