Sales Assistant

Caleres: A Global Footwear Company

Founded in 1878, Caleres originally known as Brown Shoe Company, is a global footwear company comprised of some of the worlds most loved brands, including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Dr. Scholls, and Allen Edmonds, and many more. Caleres legacy includes 145 years of craftsmanship, a passion for fit, with a mission to inspire people to feel great…feet first.

Join our dynamic and thriving footwear company as a Sales Assistant in St. Louis, MO, where youll have the opportunity to make an impact and shape the future of our renowned brands. If you have a passion for fashion, are eager to learn, and have an eye for detail, this is the perfect role for you. As a member of our team, youll be part of a company that values results, caring, and learning.

Job Description

As a Sales Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Anticipate needs of accounts and react quickly.
• Assure sales and profitability expectations are achieved for assigned customer base.
• Manage all orders, contracts, and PO information.
• Follow up with accounts on inventory levels, order position, drop ship details, and suggest additional reorders and skus.
• Assure exceptional service to existing accounts by managing on-order and facilitating on-time deliveries.

Partnerships and Travel

• Develop strong partnerships and maintain open lines of communication with sales reps to create new ways to drive business.
• Facilitate immediate resolution of any order problems with the Merchandiser, Service Manager, Account Director, Account Executive, customer warehouse, or EDI department.
• Travel to stores and/or shoe shows to assist Account Executive as needed with sales meetings, set up sample packing, note-taking, and entering all orders.

Customer Service

• Develop a strong working relationship with the customers, providing prompt service, addressing all problems and concerns appropriately, and suggestive selling on every call.
• Develop an expertise in specific aspects of the customers business as assigned.

Perks and Benefits

Our Shoe Discounts: No matter your style, weve got your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Famous Footwear and Caleres brands.

Benefits that Start Day One: To learn more details about our total rewards, including 401k, health benefits, and PTO, visit yourcaleres.com.

Get Paid When You Want: Access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday.

Mental Wellness: Your mental health is important to us, and we offer free 24/7 confidential support and resources through CompPsych EAP for eligible associates.

Relaxed Dress Code: At Caleres, we believe that the right shoes can take you anywhere, and your authentic self is always in style. Feel free to leave your professional attire in the back of your closet.

Site Perks: Full access to our onsite gym, Starbucks, Grab and Go Market, and free parking located in the convenient area of downtown Clayton, MO.

Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in customer service, retail, or wholesale.
• Experience in retail merchandising, fashion design, or marketing preferred.
• Experienced with both field and corporate working relationships.
• Ability to set strategy and prioritize tasks.
• Strong partnering skills, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

About Caleres

Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as the consumers we serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems.

Caleres Investment in Associates

Caleres is invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update accordingly based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits.

Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer

Please beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Caleres contacts will use caleres.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Caleres employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.caleres.com/careers/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud