Operations Associate - Pecanland Mall

JCPenney; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 17,908 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Associate discount

Paid time off

Job summary

JCPenney in Monroe, LA is seeking an Operations Associate to create an outstanding customer experience through store operations. This early-morning role involves teamwork to complete tasks before opening, with emphasis on customer service and merchandise readiness.

You will handle pricing, replenishment, backroom organization, and omnichannel processes, contributing to store efficiency and sales. Prior retail experience supports quick adaptation to our fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of retail experience
• Strong customer service skills
• Able to work early-morning shifts and adapt to a fast-paced store environment

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service, guiding customers and answering questions.
• Execute pricing and signing to ensure accurate tag and sign placement across the store.
• Restock and replenish merchandise to keep sizes and styles available on the floor.
• Receive and unload merchandise with the team and prepare backroom stock.
• Maintain clean, safe backroom standards and organized stock areas.
• Support omnichannel initiatives including Buy Online Pickup in Store, Ship from Store, and Returns.

Skills

Customer service

Pricing & signing

Merchandise replenishment

Backroom operations

Omnichannel support

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Job description

The Operations Associate's role is to create an outstanding customer experience by performing operations functions within the store. The Operations Associate role is an early morning position and you will work with a team to perform functions prior to store opening.

Primary Responsibilities

• Customer Service - maneuvering around the store at a fast pace, working with all the latest merchandise, but when a customer stops to ask you a question or request assistance, there's no one they'd rather be talking to other than you.
• Executes pricing and signing - you can change ticket prices and sign merchandise across the store faster than anyone.
• Replenish and restock the store: you understand the needs of the customer. When merchandise is getting low, you assist your sales floor peers and leaders by pulling and preparing merchandise to go to the floor to ensure all customers have the styles and sizes they need.
• Receive and unload merchandise: you work with your co-workers to unload a truck and prepare the merchandise in the backroom.
• Backroom standards: you keep the stockroom safe, clean, and organized.
• Omnichannel: you will contribute to omnichannel efforts including Buy Online Pickup in Store, Ship from Store, Order Delivery and Returns, Shipping Online Orders, and Merchandise Receiving.
• Merchandise strategy: you take the plans communicated by leadership on where to place merchandise throughout the store and execute with efficiency and detail. You understand the merchandising standards and work to deliver an outstanding customer experience by maintaining these standards as you flow goods to the sales floor.
• Participates in a learning environment: you absorb new information from peers or training materials on merchandise, shrink, safety, productivity, and other business processes.

Core Competencies & Accomplishments

• Results: solve problems and make smart decisions that drive sales, profit, or customer service; execute your work efficiently and effectively; inspire strong performance in yourself and others.
• Ownership: provide great customer service; cooperate and build positive, inclusive and respectful relationships; take accountability for your actions and outcomes.
• Intensity: proactively find ways to improve the customer experience; show confidence and courage to do what's right; take action with energy and urgency.
• Work experience – 1-2 years retail experience.

Benefits

If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, and 401(k) with company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation. For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com.

Pay Range

USD $12.50/Hr - USD $15.63/Hr.