merchandise associate

The TJX Companies, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 22,041 - 22,730; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

401(k)

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Scholarship program

Job summary

Homesense at The TJX Companies, Inc. in Columbia, MD is hiring to deliver an outstanding customer experience and maintain a clean, organized store environment. You will engage with customers, follow loss prevention standards, and support store operations to meet business needs.

This role emphasizes strong communication, flexibility in scheduling, ability to multi-task, and a willingness to work across store areas. TJX offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Flexible schedule to support business needs.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Capable of multi-tasking.
• Able to respond to changes in direction or situations.
• Capable of lifting heavy objects with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Model established customer experience practices with customers and peers.
• Promote credit and loyalty programs.
• Ring customer purchases and returns and count change.
• Maintain merchandising standards and prepare merchandise for the floor.
• Support store recovery and maintain store cleanliness.
• Follow labor laws and store procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Physical capability

Teamwork

Job description

Homesense

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. Those who meet service or hours requirements are also eligible for: 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.

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. 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

6225 Columbia Crossing Circle

Location:

USA Homesense Store 0007 Columbia MD

This position has a starting pay range of $16.00 to $16.50 per hour. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.