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Seasonal Associate - Famous Footwear

Kearney, NE · On-site

$14.25 - $15.50/hr

As a Famous Footwear Seasonal Associate , you are passionate about providing the best shoe store ... Customer Connection. You'll provide stellar customer engagement, leaving customers wowed with ...

Caleres

Seasonal Associate - Famous Footwear

Burleson, TX · On-site

$13.25 - $14.50/hr

As a Famous Footwear Seasonal Associate, you are passionate about providing the best shoe store ... Customer Connection. You'll provide stellar customer engagement, leaving customers wowed with ...

Caleres

Seasonal Associate - Famous Footwear

Woodstock, GA · On-site

$13.50 - $15/hr

Every shoe sale counts! As a 'goal-getter', you deliver clear, concise and timely communications to ... of 15 global footwear brands including Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Vionic, Dr. Scholl's, Allen ...

Caleres

Seasonal Associate - Famous Footwear

Laramie, WY · On-site

$15 - $16.75/hr

As a Famous Footwear Seasonal Associate , you are passionate about providing the best shoe store ... Customer Connection. You'll provide stellar customer engagement, leaving customers wowed with ...

Caleres

Seasonal Associate - Famous Footwear

Bozeman, MT · On-site

$14 - $16/hr

As a Famous Footwear Seasonal Associate , you are passionate about providing the best shoe store ... Customer Connection. You'll provide stellar customer engagement, leaving customers wowed with ...

Caleres

Seasonal Associate - Famous Footwear

Roswell, NM · On-site

$14.75 - $16.25/hr

As a Famous Footwear Seasonal Associate , you are passionate about providing the best shoe store ... Customer Connection. You'll provide stellar customer engagement, leaving customers wowed with ...

Caleres

Seasonal Associate - Famous Footwear

Byron Center, MI · On-site

$13.75 - $15/hr

As a Famous Footwear Seasonal Associate , you are passionate about providing the best shoe store ... Customer Connection. You'll provide stellar customer engagement, leaving customers wowed with ...

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Store Manager - Famous Footwear

Loveland, CO · On-site

... the best shoe store experience for the whole family. You do this by challenging yourself and ... Inspire The Customer Connection: You'll inspire the team with integrity and drive, fostering a ...

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What is a global shoe connection?

A Global Shoe Connection typically refers to a business or organization that specializes in sourcing, distributing, or selling footwear across international markets. These companies connect shoe manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers from different countries, facilitating global trade in the footwear industry. Their services may include logistics management, import/export compliance, and market research to help brands reach customers worldwide. Global Shoe Connection helps streamline the supply chain and ensures a diverse selection of footwear is available to consumers globally.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an international footwear sales manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as an International Footwear Sales Manager, you need a strong background in sales, market analysis, and product knowledge, often supported by a business or marketing degree. Familiarity with CRM systems, inventory management software, and international trade regulations is typically required. Excellent negotiation, cross-cultural communication, and adaptability are standout soft skills in this role. These abilities are crucial for successfully expanding market presence, building lasting client relationships, and navigating the complexities of global footwear distribution.

What are some typical challenges faced when working in a global shoe distribution role, and how can they be managed?

Professionals in global shoe distribution often encounter challenges such as navigating complex international logistics, managing diverse supplier relationships, and adapting to varying market preferences across regions. Staying organized and proactive about shipping regulations, customs documentation, and inventory management is crucial. Regular communication with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and supply chain partners, helps ensure smooth coordination. Embracing cultural sensitivity and staying informed about global footwear trends also enables more effective collaboration and decision-making.

What is the difference between Global Shoe Connection vs Shoe Buyer?

AspectGlobal Shoe ConnectionShoe Buyer
CredentialsExperience in footwear industry, sales, or merchandisingExperience in retail, merchandising, or purchasing; sometimes certifications in supply chain or retail management
Work EnvironmentOffice-based, retail stores, or distribution centersOffice settings, retail stores, or supplier meetings
Industry UsageUsed by companies managing global footwear sales and distributionUsed by retailers and brands selecting footwear products for sale

Global Shoe Connection typically refers to a company or platform involved in international footwear distribution, while a Shoe Buyer is a professional responsible for selecting and purchasing shoes for retail stores or brands. Both roles require industry knowledge, but their focus differs: one on managing connections and distribution, the other on product selection and purchasing.

Infographic showing various Global Shoe Connection job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

Seasonal Associate - Famous Footwear

Caleres

Kearney, NE • On-site

$14.25 - $15.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago

Caleres rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 27 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

If you're looking for that next step in your career, make it famous! To us, famous isn't about standing out in the crowd. It's about feeling good where you stand right now. Famous Footwear is your place for athletic, fashion and casual shoes for the whole family from hundreds of name brands.
As a Famous Footwear Seasonal Associate, you are passionate about providing the best shoe store experience for every customer. You do this by creating a welcoming environment and in-store culture where customers say, "I'll take it" and are loyal to your store, our brands, and our company. You are a team player,celebrating individual and team successes. You are committed to staying informed about trends and sharing that knowledge with customers, ultimately building engaging customer experiences. Most importantly, you LOVE shoes and regardless of your style, you help every person who enters the store experience a little bit of that Famous Feeling.
What You'll be Doing
  • Ace Retail Operations: You'll ensure daily store tasks (pricing, shipment processing, fulfillment and inventory) are dialed in, keeping the store running like a tightly laced sneaker. Utilizing our company standards as a framework for success, you'll deliver on our goal of keeping the store clean, organized, and all our famous styles easily shoppable.
  • Be a Famous Culture Influencer: Champion our Famous culture with pride by embodying the behaviors that power our Customer Connection. You'll provide stellar customer engagement, leaving customers wowed with consistently top-notch experiences powered by your attentiveness and determination to deliver them the styles and brands they crave.
  • Elevate to Your Goal-Crushing Era: You'll bring your best to each day; take accountability for your effort and its impact on Famous Footwear's overall performance. You'll review store performance and drive sales with purpose and urgency to achieve goals. Every shoe sale counts! As a 'goal-getter', you deliver clear, concise and timely communications to the entire store team and employ active listening to ensure understanding among teammates.
  • Act with Integrity: Your high standards will keep you sticking to company policies and procedures. Always acting with integrity, you'll be open to and seek feedback to improve your skillset and further your professional development!
  • Bring the Positive Vibes: Embrace diversity and inclusivity as our team superpower, upholding a work environment where every associate feels included and respected. Maintain a positive and proactive mindset, even in the face of challenges, you're the type of person to uplift and support others. To help others be their best, you'll help your teammates be their best selves by assisting with training and development when needed.
  • Be a Shoe-off: You are shoe-obsessed (no judgment.) When a customer enters the store, you're a shoe sleuth on the hunt for the perfect styles to suit their needs. It brightens your day to make shoe recommendations and ensure our customers leave the store with the perfect fit...and that Famous Feeling.

Essential Functions: Other responsibilities may be performed as needed to ensure the needs of the business are met. Overtime hours may be required to meet business needs.
Perks You'll Enjoy!
  • Our Shoe Discounts. No matter your style, we've got your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Caleres's retail stores - Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds.
  • Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment. You will be a valued member in a supportive and hands-on setting. Our relaxed dress code policy lets you showcase your authentic self while you work.
  • Daily Access to Pay. Love an early pay day? Get paid as you earn (without the fees) with Dayforce Wallet.
  • Ease of Transferring Locations. We have over 850 store locations you can easily transfer within.

Preferred Qualifications & Education
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Able to build constructive and effective relationships within store
  • Demonstrates an ability to communicate positively with store associates at all levels
  • Must exercise independent judgment and discretion partnering with Store Sales Manager and/or Assistant Managers, as needed
  • Working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures
  • Ability to work effectively within a team
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holidays, nights, weekends and extended hours

Physical Requirements and/or Environment
  • Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques
  • Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting
  • Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time

Famous Footwear is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands including Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Vionic, Dr. Scholl's, Allen Edmonds, and many more. Caleres' legacy includes more than 140-years of craftsmanship, a passion for fit and business savvy, with a mission to continue to inspire people to feel great...feet first.
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 and Famous Footwear are invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay rate 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

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The name Caleres comes from the Latin word calēre meaning to glow with passion or intensity. It’s that passion that helped our founder, George Warren Brown, forever change the way the world felt about fit. Before our company was born, shoemakers typically made the same shoe for both the right and left foot and it was difficult to distinguish shoes made for men and women. As a global footwear company, home to a diverse portfolio of loved and admired brands, Caleres has been ferocious about fit since 1878. The Caleres story is most simply defined by the company's mission: Inspire people to feel great...feet first. This includes creating sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We offer retailers and consumers a carefully cultivated portfolio of leading brands. Outfitted in our brands, customers can step confidently into every aspect of their life.

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Saint Louis, MO, US

Year founded

1878

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