- Salary
- $18+
- Location
- Schaumburg IL, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Lead
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Description
Program at a Glance
- Dates: October 5th – October 16th
- Location: Woodfield Shopping Center - Store 225/Woodfield Rack - Store 224
- Rate: $20 hourly
About the Program
Future Nordstrom Leaders (FNL) is an accelerated program designed to prepare Nordstrom employees to become retail leaders. You’ll learn management essentials, gain hands-on selling experience, and rotate through both Nordstrom Store and Nordstrom Rack to understand operations in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Do
Drive sales every day. Selling is a key part of this role - building customer relationships and delivering legendary service is essential to your success.
Lead and motivate teams while delivering exceptional customer service.
Embody Nordstrom’s core values by bringing your authentic self to work. Create a welcoming, inclusive environment and embrace diversity as you lead and support your team.
Learn merchandising, goal setting, and operational standards.
Network with leaders and peers across Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack.
Participate fully in all training sessions and store rotations.
You own this if you have….
The desire to become a Nordstrom leader
Strong communication skills
Ability to work evenings and weekends
Comfortable with selling and excited to meet and exceed sales goals
Flexibility to work at multiple locations and willingness to accept placement within commuting distance of the host stores
Availability for the duration of the program and ability to commute to host locations
What’s Next?
Interviews: September 3rd – 18th
Program runs: October 5 – October 16
Post-Training Placement: Participants who successfully complete the FNL program may be eligible for placement into an Assistant Department Manager role at a Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack within commuting distance of the host stores. Placement depends on store needs and vacancies, and immediate placement is not guaranteed. Participants who are not immediately placed will return to their previous roles until they can be placed into an Assistant Department Manager role.
Pay Range Details
The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
At Nordstrom, the commission most selling employees receive varies based on the merchandise they sell. Apparel, shoes, and accessories sales typically range from 3% to 14.5%. The commission Beauty and Men’s Fragrance sales roles typically receive is 3%.
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
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_07-14_Full_Time_ES-US.pdf
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.
For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.
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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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