Payless Shoe Source, Inc., a NYSE Company, is the largest specialty family footwear retailer in the Western Hemisphere, with sales totaling almost $3 billion annually.  Payless has over 27,000 associates and offers merchandise that is right, distinctive, and targeted for our customers at a value price, delivered through over 4,600 stores.  The Payless brand is distinctive and well recognized by customers.  If you think you know Payless ShoeSource, think again. Learn more about our inspiring career opportunities by visiting our website at www.careersatpayless.com .

Current opportunities in:

Eau Claire, WI

Overview

The Store Manager Trainee is a position reserved for those qualified individuals who are in training to assume the responsibility of managing a store.  As such, they are not directly responsible for directing the efforts of the Store Associates toward maintaining the company standards of Store presentation and Customers service while achieving the Store standards of sales, profit and inventory control.  However, they are in training to assume this responsibility and will do so upon successful completion of the Store Manager Development Program, which is required to be promoted to Store Manager.

Qualifications for Department Manager – apply under Store Manger Trainee at www.careersatpayless.com

Demonstrated ability to work with people.

Previous retail management experience is preferred but not required.

Two (2) years college or two (2) years progressive supervisory experience. Four year college degree is preferred but not required.

Relocatable within the District. Relocatable within the Region is preferred but not required.

Ability to read price tag information, Customers' checks, Customers' identification and similar written materials.

Ability to complete basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) necessary to verify cash register balances and process refunds and returns.

Ability to lift or move goods weighing up to 40 pounds a distance of several feet.

Ability to sufficiently observe and detect signs of shoplifting or dangerous behavior.

Ability to hear and understand Customer and Associate inquiries and oral instruction from supervisors and emergency announcements.

Sufficient manual dexterity to operate all registers, backroom computer and security equipment, package Customers purchases, and restock shelves with new merchandise at an average rate of 75 to 100 units per hour.

Ability to grasp the interrelation of processes and functions in the Store and make business decisions based on sales and profitability goals.

Ability to immediately perform or learn basic computer skills.

Model for Customer Service: Must consistently perform Customer service and selling techniques as an example to all Associates of meeting Customers' needs.

NOTE: Store Manager Trainee must possess the above mentioned skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate they can perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Qualifications for Full-Time Sales

Customer Service: Associate must be able to service Customers' needs and use sales techniques. Associate must understand Store layout and be able to respond to Customers' questions about the location of merchandise, payment and return policies, etc., in a prompt and courteous fashion. Associate must be understandable in their communications with all Customers.

Responsibilities  include: point-of-sale register operation, transaction accuracy, verification of prices and lot numbers, transaction document processing, bagging customers purchase, floor control, shipment processing, maintaining racks and overstock, price changes and box tagging, store displays, other administration, store opening/closing and housekeeping.

-          Associates must be 17 years old.

- High School Diploma is required for Full-time Associates. Two years of college or equivalent is preferred, but not required.

- Successful completion of interview with the Store Manager and review by either the Training Supervisor or District Manager.

- Demonstrated ability to work with people; previous retail experience is desired but not required.

- Ability to read price information, Customers' checks, Customers' identification and similar written materials (most with smaller type).

- Ability to complete basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) necessary to verify cash register balances and process refunds and returns.

- Ability to lift or move goods weighing up to 40 pounds a distance of several feet. Ability to lift merchandise in and out of overstock.

- Visual ability sufficient to observe and detect signs of shoplifting or dangerous behavior.

- Ability to hear and understand Customers and Associate inquiries, oral instruction from supervisors and emergency announcements.

- Sufficient manual dexterity to operate all registers and security equipment, package Customers purchases, and restock shelves with new merchandise at an average rate of 75 to 100 units per hour.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

If you are interested in our opportunities, please apply online at www.careersatpayless.com