Retail Sales Associate, Tacoma - Part Time

Job Summary

Location:

Tacoma, WA, United States.
Part time schedule. Hourly rate: $17.13 - $23.91*.

* based on job, location, and schedule.

Macy’s is more than just a store. It’s a story that has captivated hearts for over 160 years. This role is about creating memorable shopping experiences, building trust, meeting sales targets, and inspiring loyalty.

• Greet and connect with customers in a friendly, genuine way.
• Recommend products by asking questions to identify needs and inspire purchases.
• Offer options and solutions to complete the sale.
• Wrap‑up the moment, celebrating purchases and sharing excitement.
• Master store products, services, loyalty programs, and sales systems to help customers.
• Maintain department recovery standards, including selling floor and fitting rooms.
• Ensure optimal merchandise presentation, accurate pricing, and timely markdowns.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships.

• Greet & connect with customers in a friendly and genuine way. Let them know we appreciate them and care about their experience.
• Recommend product by asking questions to identify customer needs and inspiring purchases with newness and product that resonates with the customer.
• Offer options and solutions to customers to complete the sale.
• Wrap‑up the moment to close out the customer’s shopping journey, celebrating their purchases and sharing in their excitement.
• Master store products, services, loyalty programs, and Macy’s sales systems and use knowledge to help customers find what they need and suggest additional items.
• Maintain department recovery standards, including selling floor and fitting rooms.
• Deliver optimal merchandise execution presentation, ensure accurate merchandise pricing, and process markdowns in a timely and accurate manner.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.

• Product Knowledge – good understanding of products and expert guidance.
• Communication – comfortable communicating with customers virtually, via phone, and in person.
• Sales – ability to build relationships, achieve sales goals, and participate in pre‑selling and sales‑boosting events.
• Technology – use point of sale technology and apps to help sell and fulfill orders.
• Continuous Learning – self‑driven to keep up with product knowledge, trends, and training.
• Interpersonal Skills – excellent interpersonal skills, work effectively with all levels.
• Collaboration – partnership with the team to drive sales and deliver the experience.

• Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays, with regular, dependable attendance.
• Enjoy meeting people, learning about them, and sharing information.
• Resourceful, eager to start a new venture, can adapt to changing priorities; works independently but thrives in teams.
• Comfortable handling electronic devices.
• Must understand and communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Must read and understand employment policies and safety rules in English.
• No education or experience required.

• Prolonged periods of standing/walking around the store (~2 consecutive hours).
• Frequent use of computers and handheld electronic equipment.
• Reaching, including above eye level, crouching, kneeling, stooping, and color vision.
• Lifting, constant moving, standing, reaching with arms and hands, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.
• Lift and move items up to 30 lbs.

Competitive pay, performance‑based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness coverage, 401(k) match, paid time off, and paid holidays. Additional benefits include an Employee Assistance Program, volunteer opportunities, and access to continuous learning opportunities.

• Performance‑based incentives
• Annual merit review
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
• to see details on benefits.

• Job Identification:
• Job Category:
  Stores
• Posting Date: 06/22/2026, 01:53 PM
• Location:
  
  4502 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA, 98409, US

Macy’s Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.