Activewear Brand Ambassador & Sales Associate

Columbia Sportswear Company; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts

EAP Wellness

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company Canada is seeking a part-time Retail Associate to create memorable in-store experiences. You will engage customers, recommend merchandise, and process transactions while supporting store leadership in delivering exceptional service and brand storytelling.

You will leverage product knowledge and selling techniques to influence decisions, maintain stock and planogram standards, and participate in loyalty programs. The role emphasizes teamwork and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication in a retail environment.
• Proven ability to engage customers and recommend merchandise.
• Experience operating POS systems and handling transactions.
• Familiarity with store policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Engages consumers in personalized conversation to understand needs and preferences.
• Uses product knowledge to make recommendations and answer questions.
• Applies selling techniques to influence buying decisions and showcase features/benefits.
• Acts as a Brand Ambassador and communicates the Columbia Sportswear story and values.
• Merchandises products to tell compelling stories and maintains shelf presentation.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Sales & product recommendations

POS systems experience

Customer engagement

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Tools

POS systems

Retail software tools

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company Canada is seeking a part-time Retail Associate to create memorable in-store experiences. You will engage customers, recommend merchandise, and process transactions while supporting store leadership in delivering exceptional service and brand storytelling.

You will leverage product knowledge and selling techniques to influence decisions, maintain stock and planogram standards, and participate in loyalty programs. The role emphasizes teamwork and customer satisfaction.