Sales Associate

Columbia Sportswear Co.; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 12.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Columbia Sportswear Co. is seeking a Retail Associate to serve as a brand ambassador and deliver exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interactions. You will respond to questions, recommend products, operate POS and inventory tools, and support store leadership in daily operations, merchandising, and customer service.

No formal education is required; two years of experience or less preferred; must be 16 years or older and able to work a flexible retail schedule.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 years experience or less in a retail role.
• Familiar with inventory and POS systems.

Responsabilidades

• Provide exceptional customer service by answering consumer questions and addressing issues.
• Maintain store visuals, cleanliness, and safety standards; stock merchandise as needed.
• Handle cash register transactions including sales, returns, and exchanges.
• Support store profitability by managing product flow and assisting customers and loyalty programs.

Educación

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Herramientas

POS systems

Inventory software

Retail software tools

Descripción del empleo

ABOUT THE POSITION

With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing customer inquiries to running an efficient checkout process, our associates create memorable customer experiences while simultaneously assisting the Store Leadership team in supporting Columbia Sportswear Company's mission of "Connecting Active People with Their Passions".

As a Retail Associate, you serve as a brand ambassador and ensure exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interaction. Within this role, you will employ your natural problem-solving and sales abilities to answer customer questions and make compelling product recommendations while supporting Columbia Sportwear Companies' values to enhance customer service and teamwork."

HOWYOU'LLMAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Provide exceptional customer service by responding to consumer questions or issues regarding product features, benefits, and availability; engage with consumers to understand their needs and preferences (e.g., demonstrate and explain merchandise, make suggestions on suitable options for consumers, etc.).
• Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety; retrieve merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations.
• Perform all required cash register transactions (e.g., sales, returns, exchanges, connecting consumer to loyalty program) efficiently and accurately.
• Contribute to store profitability by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing incoming and outgoing product flow in the stores accurately and efficiently.

YOUHAVE

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
• 2 (or less) years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Skill operating Inventory and Point of Sales (POS) systems, and various other retail software tools.
• 16 years of age or older

JOB CONDITIONS

• Frequently in an active environment (i.e., requires the ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.), may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust and noise.
• Occasionally requires the ability to work in a place.
• Ability to communicate clearly with others.
• Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. All local, state, and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.