Part-Time Retail Associate

Columbia Sportswear Company; Birch Run (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company in Birch Run is seeking a part-time Retail Associate to deliver outstanding customer service, answer questions, and recommend products. You will help maintain visual standards, assist with inventory, and process transactions at the register, supporting a positive shopper experience.

The role emphasizes friendly customer engagement, teamwork with store staff, and adherence to store policies while helping drive store profitability.

Qualifications

• No specific education required (HS Diploma or GED preferred).
• 2 years (or less) of experience in a position or specialization.
• Ability to operate Inventory and POS systems and related retail software.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service by addressing questions and assisting customers with product recommendations.
• Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety.
• Perform cash register transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Contribute to store profitability by receiving, replenishing, and processing product flow.

Skills

POS systems

Retail software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing customer inquiries to running an efficient checkout process, our associates create memorable customer experiences while simultaneously assisting the Store Leadership team in supporting Columbia Sportswear Company’s mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.”

As a Retail Associate, you serve as a brand ambassador and ensure exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interaction. Within this role, you will employ your natural problem-solving and sales abilities to answer customer questions and make compelling product recommendations while supporting Columbia Sportwear Companies’ values to enhance customer service and teamwork."

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• 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.

YOU HAVE

• 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

JOB CONDITIONS

• Frequently in an active environment (i.e., requires the ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.), may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust and noise.


• Occasionally requires the ability to work in a place.


• Ability to communicate clearly with others.


• Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. All local, state, and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer part-time employees benefits that include a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. There are commuter benefits such as transit and parking reimbursement programs. We have wellness benefits and employee discounts available.