Merchandise Associate

The TJX Companies, Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

EAP

Smoking cessation

Bereavement

401(k) Associate contributions

Child care & cell phone discounts

Pet & legal insurance

Credit union

Referral bonuses

Job summary

The TJX Companies, Inc. in Bakersfield is seeking a Retail Associate to deliver outstanding customer service, process purchases, and support store operations. You will engage with customers, promote loyalty programs, and maintain a clean, organized sales floor.

The role requires flexibility, strong communication, and the ability to multitask across store areas. This position involves standing for long periods, lifting items, and contributing to a positive store culture.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills
• Flexible schedule to support business needs
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Capable of multi-tasking
• Capable of lifting heavy objects with or without reasonable accommodation
• Works effectively with peers and supervisors

Responsibilities

• Deliver a highly satisfied customer experience by engaging with customers and upholding customer experience principles.
• Adhere to all operational, merchandise, and loss prevention standards.
• Cross-train to work in multiple store areas to support business needs.
• Model established customer experience practices with customers and colleagues.
• Promote credit and loyalty programs and maintain merchandising standards.
• Process transactions accurately and prepare merchandise for the floor.
• Support store recovery and maintain cleanliness and safety throughout the day.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Flexibility

Job description

TJ Maxx At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you're working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores-TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.

Job Description

Opportunity: Grow Your Career

• Responsible for delivering a highly satisfied customer experience proven by engaging and interacting with all customers, embodying customer experience principles and philosophy, and maintaining a clean and organized store environment.
• Adheres to all operational, merchandise, and loss prevention standards.
• May be cross-trained to work in multiple areas of the store in order to support the needs of the business.
• Role models established customer experience practices with internal and external customers
• Supports and embodies a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect
• Accurately rings customer purchases/returns and counts change back to customer according to established operating procedures
• Promotes credit and loyalty programs
• Maintains and upholds merchandising philosophy and follows established merchandising procedures and standards
• Accurately processes and prepares merchandise for the sales floor following company procedures and standards
• Initiates and participates in store recovery as needed throughout the day
• Maintains all organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards for the sales floor and participates in the maintenance/cleanliness of the entire store
• Provides and accepts recognition and constructive feedback
• Adheres to all labor laws, policies, and procedures
• Supports and participates in store shrink reduction goals and programs
• Participates in safety awareness and maintains a safe environment
• Other duties as assigned

Who We're Looking For: You

• Possesses excellent customer service skills
• Able to work a flexible schedule to support business needs
• Possesses strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Capable of multi-tasking
• Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations
• Capable of lifting heavy objects with or without reasonable accommodation
• Works effectively with peers and supervisors
• Retail customer experience preferred

Benefits include:

• Associate discount
• EAP
• smoking cessation
• bereavement
• 401(k) Associate contributions
• child care & cell phone discounts
• pet & legal insurance
• credit union
• referral bonuses

Eligible for additional benefits when meeting service or hours requirements:

• 401(k) match
• medical/dental/vision
• HSA
• health care FSA
• life insurance
• short/long term disability
• paid parental leave
• paid holidays/vacation/sick
• auto/home insurance discounts
• scholarship program
• adoption assistance

All benefits are provided in accordance with and subject to the terms of the applicable plan or program and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information.

TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

Address: 10650 Stockdale Hwy - Suite 200

Location: USA TJ Maxx Store 1413 Bakersfield CA

This position has a starting pay range of USD $16.90 to $17.40 per hour. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.