Retail Associate

The TJX Companies, Inc.; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

401(k) Associate contributions

Health benefits

Paid holidays/vacation/sick

Scholarship program

Job summary

TJX Companies, The TJ Maxx chain, is seeking a retail associate for our Bloomington, IL store. You will greet customers, accurately ring purchases, promote loyalty programs, maintain merchandising standards, and help prepare merchandise for the floor.

The role emphasizes teamwork, flexible scheduling, and strong communication. Retail experience is preferred, and we offer competitive pay, associate discounts, and a broad benefits package with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to work a flexible schedule to support business needs.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with purchases and returns.
• Accurately ring customer purchases and count change according to procedures.
• Promote credit and loyalty programs.
• Maintain merchandising standards and prepare merchandise for the sales floor.
• Support store recovery and cleanliness throughout the day.
• Uphold safety, labor, and loss-prevention policies.
• Provide recognition and constructive feedback to team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Flexible schedule

Communication

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Lifting ability

Teamwork

Retail experience

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

• 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

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

2103 N Veterans Pkwy

Location

USA TJ Maxx Store 0636 Bloomington IL

This position has a starting pay range of $15.00 to $15.50 per hour. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.