DEPARTMENT SPECIALIST - HOUSTON at Tootsies Inc

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Sales, Product Knowledge, Inventory Management, Communication, Organization, Team Collaboration, Styling, Retail Experience, Clientele Building, Event Coordination, Problem Solving, Time Management, Fashion Trends, Flexibility, Presentation Skills

Industry

Retail

Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: * Greet and acknowledge all customers, ensuring a positive shopping experience, and maintain the highest degree of customer service every day. Develop and foster positive relationships with customers to ensure repeat business. * Assist customers and stylists by utilizing extensive knowledge of department merchandise, including fit, styling, and trends. * Ability to balance multiple customers in a fast-paced environment. * Maintain a strong and active presence on the sales floor. Ensure presence on the floor during peak sales hours of 11 a.m.–4 p.m., consistently driving business. * Educate stylists by conducting product knowledge meetings, providing pictures of new receipts, and sharing updates on best sellers and trends. * Drive trunk show sales for assigned departments. * Collaborate with the management team to identify opportunities to increase sales (i.e., events, focus days, selling contests). * Assist with styling, fittings, and presentations for in-store and off-site events. * Assist stylists with pulling stock and locating merchandise. * Timely assimilation of new merchandise onto the sales floor with correct tagging and worked into back stock areas. Maintain inventory and stockroom organization. * Track monthly sales plans of assigned departments. * Provide Front Desk/POS backup and support as the needs of the business dictate. * Follow up and complete Slack requests in a timely manner. * Completion, accuracy, and timeliness of markdowns, transfers, and RTVs. * Ensure consistent company email communication and follow-up. * Ensure the department is clean, neat, and organized; adhere to merchandising and presentation standards. * Maintain professional and supportive relationships with fellow team members, providing backup sales and support as the needs of the business dictate. * Maintain a fashionable and daily-styled personal appearance. * Assist with recurring physical inventory * Additional responsibilities may be added as the needs of the business evolve. Qualifications: * 3+ years previous retail experience in a luxury environment preferred. * Experience in working in a commissioned environment preferred. * Experience in building clientele. * Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks. * Highly motivated and results driven. * Excellent communication skills * Ability to direct and resolve customer service issues, etc. * Basic computer skills. * Ability to work store events, varied hours/days, including nights, weekends as needed. Physical Demands: * Speaking/Hearing: Ability to communicate information to customers. * Standing: Remain upright on feet for sustained periods of time. * Walking: Ability to move throughout the store. * Flexibility including bending, stretching and lifting. * Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, ability to move/carry product. * Visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer terminal. * Use of hands and fingers to handle or feel. Education: * High School education or equivalent. Tootsies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

The Department Specialist is responsible for providing exceptional customer service and maintaining a strong presence on the sales floor. They will assist customers and stylists, educate team members, and drive sales through various initiatives.