OPEN HOUSE/ NEW HAVEN, CT

OPEN HOUSE

Foot Locker / Footaction / Kids Foot Locker

Date: Thursday September 21st 2006

Foot Locker
832 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06510


Time: 10am to 2pm

Immediate Interviews / Management Positions ONLY
Please bring a copy of your Resume


Foot Locker is the World's leading athletic footwear and apparel retailer with more than 2,000 stores throughout North America, Europe and Australia. We have a proud tradition of delivering the highest quality of products and service to our customers.

Our stores, sales associates and managers reflect the fun and excitement of the active lifestyles of our customers. We continue to build one of the strongest teams in retailing! If you share our energy and desire to be the best, consider the great opportunities listed here!

Foot Locker offers an excellent training program in Store Management and above. We believe that the ongoing coaching and development of our team members is a key element of our success. We know that learning is essential to furthering your career and that your success is directly tied to that of the company. Our training program is designed to help you achieve your personal best, while supporting our company objectives.


What We Do: Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports are just part of the dynamic business format making up Foot Locker, Inc. We are a large global retailer, operating more than 3600 stores in 14 countries. Although each of the Athletic Divisions has a personality of its own, the common denominator for the entire group is high quality product, professional management and merchandising teamwork.




Responsibilities:

Assists the store manager in all aspects of store operation including selling, employee management, customer relations, stock, visual merchandising, asset protection and training. Additionally, in the absence of the store manager, the assistant assumes all managerial duties. Participates in structured management training program, preparing the assistant for the responsibilities of store manager within a 6-9 month timeframe. Training time varies depending on previous experience. Subject to transfer to other store locations throughout training and as deemed necessary by the company. Weekly salary + commissions, varies by location and division.
REQUIREMENTS
Job Requirements:

Excellent Customer Service Skills
Self- Starter
Leadership skills
Good organizational and communications skills
Understand importance of customer service
Ability to recognize problems and develop solutions
Required to stand during scheduled hours. Hours usually include weekends, evenings and holidays. (Full-time: minimum 42-48 hours per week, 7-12 hours per day, 5-6 days per week.)
Kneeling, stooping, climbing ladders, using stairs, reaching, pulling and lifting weights of usually 5-30 pounds. Working rapidly, especially during peak sales periods to ensure all Customers are being serviced properly and Store Operations are being completed in a timely manner.
Ability to read, speak, hear, write and conduct business related mathematics.

Generous Discount at Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Footaction, Champs Sports, Eastbay for ALL ASSOCIATES
401(k) for ALL ASSOCIATES

Additional Benefits for Full Time Associates Only:
Health Care, Dental and Vision benefits
Pension Plan
Stock Purchase Plan
Life Insurance
Paid Vacations

Foot Locker, Inc., is committed to equal opportunity employment and encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds

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