Retail Sales Associate
Macy's
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years
- Must know
- Sales
- Work
- On-site in Boston
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Sales100%of 19 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 31, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
As a Retail Selling Colleague, you blend selling that delivers results with genuine hospitality to create standout shopping experiences. You take the time to understand each customer’s needs, offering personalized recommendations and connecting them with the right products and services. Whether on the sales floor or in the fitting room, your warmth, product knowledge, and personal approach turn everyday visits into memorable moments. You stay focused on achieving selling goals by driving performance through customer engagement and smart selling behaviors. With every interaction, you build trust, meet sales targets, and inspire loyalty - making each visit both meaningful and successful. This role goes far beyond just being a cashier. The customer is at the heart of everything we do. If you're passionate about selling, reaching goals, working as a team, and creating amazing experiences through genuine hospitality, this could be the perfect fit for you. You’ll also help keep the shopping space clean, organized, and inviting.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet teammates with a warm hello and help ensure the sales floor is clean, organized, and prepared for customers.
- Review sales goals, learn about new arrivals and top-selling items, and stay up to date on current trends and promotions.
- Engage, educate, and sell with confidence.
- Focus on the customer by offering a warm welcome, making eye contact, and creating friendly, personal conversations to build customer relationships.
- Maintain a shoppable space by recovering the floor and fitting rooms, updating signs and pricing, and supporting merchandise moves.
- Share Loyalty program benefits.
- Ensure customers have all they need and end with a sincere thank-you.
- Support one another with honesty, care, and collaboration.
- Strive to improve every day, take pride in your work, achieve sales goals, and learn from each other.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to understand and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
- Ability to read and understand employment policies and safety rules/procedures in English.
- Comfortable communicating and collaborating with customers and colleagues.
- Ability to meet daily sales goal challenges.
- Enjoy meeting people, learning about them, and sharing information.
- Resourceful and eager to start a new venture; able to adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficient with electronic devices, including handheld equipment and cash register.
- Ability to process register transactions.
Essential Physical Requirements
- Talking, lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands.
- Standing for at least two consecutive hours.
- Lifting at least 25lbs.
- Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.
- Reaching, including above eye level.
- Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
- Frequent use of computers and other technology.
Qualifications
- Prior retail sales experience is not explicitly stated as a requirement.