Director Finance - Sales

Nordstrom is seeking a Director, Finance, supporting our Sales Team.  This individual will support enterprise-wide sales planning and the performance management of sales results across Nordstrom (JWN). This role is a key finance partner to the Stores, Digital, and Marketplace organizations and is responsible for developing financial plans, monitoring performance, and delivering insights that drive decision-making across the company.

This leader will oversee the development of sales plans across Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores, Digital, and Marketplace channels, manage forecasting and performance reporting, and partner cross-functionally to evaluate strategic initiatives that support long-term growth, customer engagement, and profitability across all selling channels.

The ideal candidate brings strong financial leadership, experience in retail and digital commerce, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights.

** This role is Hybrid- Seattle, Washington, and will require you to be in office 4 days per week.

A day in the life:

• Lead the development of annual, quarterly, and long-range sales plans across JWN, including Nordstrom stores, Nordstrom Rack stores, Digital / eCommerce, and Marketplace
• Partner with Stores, Digital, Merchandising, Operations and Finance leadership to align financial targets with enterprise strategy
• Monitor and analyze store sales performance across Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack locations, including productivity, traffic, conversion, and regional trends
• Provide financial insights on store and digital performance vs. budget, forecast, and prior year, identifying risks and opportunities across channels
• Drive monthly and quarterly forecasting processes, including executive-level reporting and variance analysis
• Prepare materials and insights for Executive Leadership Team, CFO, and Board-level reviews
• Build scalable planning, forecasting, and reporting tools to improve visibility into performance across stores and digital channels
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing finance team

You own this if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership roles
• Experience supporting Stores, Sales, Digital, or Marketplace businesses
• Strong background in FP&A, forecasting, and business partnership
• Experience in large, complex, multi-channel or omnichannel organizations preferred
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive decisions
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away

• Life Insurance and Disability

• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. 
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$160,000.00 - $250,000.00 Annual

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_20-21.pdf