What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part time key holder position at DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse?
Company Description Designer Brands, the parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, is a leading global designer, producer, and retailer of footwear and accessories with a mission to inspire self-expression. Through its robust omni-channel platform and more than 640 DSW and The Shoe Company stores across North America, Designer Brands offers on-trend styles for women, men, and kids from both national and exclusive brands. The company combines strong digital commerce with national wholesale distribution and international partnerships to deliver footwear for all occasions. Designer Brands is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the footwear industry and supports global communities by donating millions of pairs of shoes through Soles4Souls. Applicants should be aware of recruitment fraud and only trust communications from company email domains ending in dswinc.com, designerbrands.com, or camutogroup.com, and apply through the official careers portal at www.designerbrands.com/careers.
Role Description The Part Time Key Holder at DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse in Flowood, MS is an on-site role responsible for supporting daily store operations and providing an engaging customer experience. In this role, you will help open and close the store, follow cash handling and key management procedures, and ensure adherence to company policies and safety standards. You will assist customers with product selection, maintain visual merchandising and stock organization, and support fitting, returns, and exchanges. The position also involves processing transactions, participating in promotions, and collaborating with team members to meet sales and service goals. This is a part time role with varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated customer service and retail sales skills, with the ability to engage shoppers, understand their needs, and provide product recommendations.
- Basic cash handling, point-of-sale (POS) operation, and key management skills, with attention to detail in following store security and operational procedures.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with store leadership and peers in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to handle merchandise, maintain store cleanliness, and support visual merchandising standards, including standing, walking, and lifting as required.
- Prior retail, fashion, or footwear experience is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is beneficial.
- Reliable attendance, flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and commitment to upholding inclusive, non-discriminatory customer and workplace practices.