Operations Associate

Crate and Barrel; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Crate and Barrel in Oak Brook is seeking an Operations Associate to support stockroom efficiency and salesfloor presentation. You’ll process orders, manage inventory, and ensure timely customer service to drive store profitability.

As part of a collaborative team, you’ll uphold safety, execute promotions, and maintain visual standards while learning store systems and policies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Retail experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly.
• Respect for company policies and teamwork principles.
• Familiarity with stockroom operations and visual merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Process all incoming and outgoing packages, including curbside orders, ship from store, and BOPIS.
• Prepare stockroom for inventory and perform inventory duties.
• Conduct stock checks and maintain organized stockroom.
• Maintain visual merchandising standards on the sales floor.
• Ensure products and displays are stocked and available for customers.
• Provide excellent customer service and uphold company standards.
• Greet customers, answer questions, process payments, involve management as needed.
• Support store safety standards and training.
• Be aware of loss prevention and store policies.
• Lead by example and support store profitability and operations.
• Drive sales through engagement and product knowledge.
• Promote promotions, loyalty programs, and brand initiatives.
• Engage customers in demonstrations and creative activities.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Stock management

Visual merchandising

Teamwork

POS system

AS400

Tools

POS system

AS400

Job description

As a C&B Operations Associate, you will play a vital role in maintaining an efficient stockroom and supporting the salesfloor. Reporting to the Assistant Store Leader, you’ll ensure timely customer order fulfillment, accurate inventory management, and well-presented store displays. You will collaborate with the store team to uphold company policies, foster an inclusive environment, and maintain safety, while learning and utilizing all relevant systems to support operational routines, pricing, and promotions. A positive attitude, enthusiasm, and strong multitasking skills are essential for success in this fast-paced role.

A day in the life as an Operations Associate...

• Process all incoming and outgoing packages, including customer curbside pick-up orders, ship from store, buy online pickup in store, in a timely manner


• Assist in preparing the stockroom for inventory and perform assigned inventory duties


• Perform prompt and accurate stock checks, while maintaining an organized and efficient stockroom


• Execute and maintain the visual merchandising standards of the sales floor to engage customers and associates with the product


• Assist with ensuring product and displays on the sales floor are stocked appropriately and available for customers to purchase


• Possess and demonstrate excellent service and company standards in selling, customer service, visual merchandising and teamwork


• Greet and receive customers in a welcoming manner, respond to customer questions, process payments, and involve higher level management, as appropriate


• Engage in, maintain and support store safety standards and training


• Maintain an awareness of loss prevention, security and safety following the guidelines provided by management or the Human Resources Department and/or as outlined in the Associate Policy Manual


• Lead by example and support store management in holding self and others accountable for store profitability and operational excellence


• Drive sales through engagement of customers, suggestive selling, sharing and demonstrating product knowledge and product expertise, as needed


• Communicate and have awareness of applicable promotions, offers, loyalty programs, and other initiatives to customers, as needed


• Promote the brand by engaging customers in creative activities and demonstrations, as needed

What you'll bring to the table...

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with customers and other associates


• General office equipment, including computer and printer, Point of Sale (POS) system, AS400 system, company email system, company learning management system, telephone/intercom system, copier, fax machine, SKU and tagger guns, tape machine, small hand tools, ladders, step stools, hand truck/dolly, baler, calculator, electronic two-way radio with earpiece


• Good reading and written language skills (English), strong communication skills, basic arithmetic, interpersonal skills, telephone presence, data entry skills


• Ability to work in a flexible environment, shift quickly as our business evolves, and focus on continuous learning


• Engage in, maintain and support store safety standards and training


• Demonstrate creative problem solving to maintain a solutions-oriented and teamwork focus

We'd love to hear from you if you have…

• Customer service experience preferred


• Retail experience preferred