History of Dillard’s Department Stores

Dillard’s Department Store was founded in 1938 by William T. Dillard in Arkansas.   Today the headquarters remains at the edge Little Rock’s Riverdale area, and many of its executives and directors are members of the Dillard family. When Dillard first started he sold the Nashville store to develop a larger one in Texarkana, Arkansas initially as the minority partner in Wooten & Dillard department stores.

Mr. Dillard led an investment group in 1956 that acquired the Mayer & Schmidt store in Tyler, Texas.   Eventually these stores took on the name “Dillard’s Mayer & Schmidt” until 1974, when it was replaced with a mall-based location south of downtown Tyler. In 1960 Dillard acquired and turned around the failing Brown-Dunkin store Tulsa, Oklahoma.

He/She was very successful with this turn around   so he proceeded to purchase the Joseph Pfeifer store in Little Rock, Arkansas and early 1964 acquiring the other main store in Little Rock called Gus Blass Co. That is when he changed the name of his stores to “The Dillard Department Stores”, and continuing with his success in 1969 his stores went public on the American Stock Exchange.

Hours of Operation:   Mon-Sat: 10:00am-9:00pm; Sun: 12:00pm-6:00pm
Minimum Age to Work Here:   18 years old

Positions Available:   Advertising Billing Coordinator, Assistant Store Manager, Estee Lauder Business Manager, Facilities Maintenance Worker, Fashion Photographer, Guest Care Coordinator/Receptionist, Licensed Cosmetologist, Maintenance Engineer, Massage/Esthetician Therapist, Retail Advisor, Sales Associate, Sales Associate Manger, Selling Business Manager, Store Manager, Stylist

Background Check Required?   Yes, you have to agree for a background check before the hiring process starts.

Negotiation:   There is no room for negotiation since the salary rate is already set.

Job description/Average wage

Sales Associate: The sales associate generally works their department helping customers, stocking merchandise, and taking payment for merchandise purchased by their customers. They are also responsible to make sure that the merchandise is kept in stock. They make sure that when a sales is about to happen that all items on sale are clearly marked. When the sale has ended then they mark the merchandise to reflect the normal price. The average wage for a Dillards’ sales associate is $10.10 an hour.

Assistant Buyer: The assistant buyer is someone who helps the buyer purchase products to sell for the department stores. Often they work with the main buyer but many times they might be sent to take care of the purchase of certain merchandise for the stores. Assistant buyers are very knowledgeable about products, what they are made from and how to ship and store the goods. This is all very vital to help prevent cost of the goods so the Dillards stores can resale the product at a very reasonable price. The average wage for an assistant buyer is $36,375 a year.

Areas Sales Manager: The area sales manager is responsible for the departments in his section and how they operate. They need to make sure that enough staff is available, merchandise is kept in stock, and that the department keeps running smoothly. The average wage for this position is $38,013 a year.

Sales Specialist: You’re going to forecast the future sales of the company and ensure that the sales forecast must be met at the end of the estimated time. A successful candidate must have outstanding skills in selling products and services and execute sales calls to customers. The average wage for this job is $11.15 an hour.

Sales Associate: You will sell the available products and services of this company. You will also help in generating higher income and must give your best effort to raise the profit of the business. The average wage for this job is $22,118 yearly.

Sales Representative: A sales representative must possess energetic, enthusiastic and a friendly attitude. You will advertise and sell the products and other services of this company to the clients and usually you will be assigned in a particular geological area. The average wage for this job is $9.93 per hour.

Manager: You are responsible in directing all employees within the company and provide operations knowledge and business directions as suggested by the senior managers. You will lead in performing advertising strategy and predict the financial plan for the company. You will also report to the higher rank of administration regarding the current status of the business. The common pay for this position is $36,500 yearly.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental/Vision coverage
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Retirement plan
• Generous Employee discount program

Atmosphere and Perks

The company offers perks of wide coverage that employees will surely love to have. This is an equal opportunity employer which will allow you to get access to various benefits like paid training and competitive salary rates. The eligible employees will also be able to avail retirement benefits, health and medical insurances, paid time off and flexible workweek.

Interview Questions

What are reasons why you apply at   Dillard’s?

How flexible is your schedule?

Do you have any experience in a sales environment?

In your own idea what is customer service?

Tell me about how will you exceed your manager’s expectations.

How will you handle problems with the customers?

What will you do to let the customers go back to the store for repeat purchases?

What would you do if a customer asked you for a discount?

Why should Dillard’s hire you?

Describe your previous work experiences.

Who are you as a team worker?

Interview Tips

The interview process sis the most important requirement before you will be able to get hired. In this company, you will be usually called for an interview after you have submitted the necessary documents. A one on one interview will be done which will determine your skills and ability for the job, your employment history and experiences as well to gauge what personality you have that can be adaptive to the kind of work you will be assigned in the future. You have to wear your casual dress when you come for an interview. Ensure the interviewer that they will not get wrong for hiring you; show your honesty and demonstrate your confidence to be impressive.

How to apply

You can apply for these jobs and many others by going to their website at:
http://www.dillards.com/careers