Customer-Driven Retail Associate – Flexible Schedule

Columbia Sportswear Company; Giverny; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Retail Associate in Normandy to embody the brand on the store floor. You will assist customers, answer questions, propose products, and support the Store Leadership team to deliver memorable in-store experiences.

You will help with visual merchandising, stock, and checkout transactions, ensuring accurate financial handling and contributing to overall store profitability while upholding the company’s values of inclusivity and outstanding service.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Sales skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Inventory systems

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Retail Associate in Normandy to embody the brand on the store floor. You will assist customers, answer questions, propose products, and support the Store Leadership team to deliver memorable in-store experiences.

You will help with visual merchandising, stock, and checkout transactions, ensuring accurate financial handling and contributing to overall store profitability while upholding the company’s values of inclusivity and outstanding service.