Retail - Associate

Colonial Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Get Paid Early

Tuition Discount through Partnership

Parental Leave

Meal Plan & employee Discounts

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Retail Associate in Chicago to assist guests and support sales in a fast-paced store environment.

You will maintain shelves, process transactions, and ensure a clean, welcoming space while following company policies. The role supports sustainability efforts and promotional activities to maximize sales across shifts.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Thrive in a team environment while having the ability to work independently and demonstrated flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and implement written and verbal instructions.
• Computer knowledge and skill level basic POS systems, and excel.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and to move and handle boxes (10-35lbs) as necessary to operation, which entails lifting, and perform all functions as set forth above.
• Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill guest’s needs quickly and efficiently.
• Inform retail leadership in a timely manner when item quantities are low or special request. Working with warehouse team to pull & fill items as necessary.
• Relay relevant comments received from customers directly to supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment.
• Uphold company policies and procedures.
• Perform the steps of SSA 452 Hospitality to ensure a memorable experience for every guest and client.
• Check and stock supplies in counter area, floor display, floor stands and cabinets neatly, accurately, and in a timely fashion.
• Clean tables, chairs, equipment as needed.
• Keep counter and floor in work or service area clean and free of debris.
• Maintain balanced cash drawer as assigned.
• Perform other related duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned from time to time.
• Merchandise product to maximize sales.
• Increase sales by promotional items or suggestive selling.
• Supports unit in being an example for Company & Client guidelines with regard to Sustainability/Conservation efforts.
• Displays knowledge of efforts in business application as well as giving adequate opportunity for teaching to unit staff as necessary.
• Supports SSA / Unit in driving community effort through hiring efforts, engagement activities, and focus on opportunities of giving back.
• Perform other tasks as deemed necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Independent work

Flexibility

Tools

POS systems

Excel

Job description

Position Title:

Retail Associate

Reports to:

Retail Supervisor(s), Assistant Retail Operations Manager, and Retail Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Fulfill guest’s needs quickly and efficiently.

• Inform retail leadership in a timely manner when item quantities are low or special request. Working with warehouse team to pull & fill items as necessary.

• Relay relevant comments received from customers directly to supervisor.

• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment.

• Uphold company policies and procedures.

• Perform the steps of SSA 452 Hospitality to ensure a memorable experience for every guest and client.

• Check and stock supplies in counter area, floor display, floor stands and cabinets neatly, accurately, and in a timely fashion.

• Clean tables, chairs, equipment as needed.

• Keep counter and floor in work or service area clean and free of debris.

• Maintain balanced cash drawer as assigned.

• Perform other related duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned from time to time.

• Merchandise product to maximize sales.

• Increase sales by promotional items or suggestive selling.

• Supports unit in being an example for Company & Client guidelines with regard to Sustainability/Conservation efforts.

• Displays knowledge of efforts in business application as well as giving adequate opportunity for teaching to unit staff as necessary.

• Supports SSA / Unit in driving community effort through hiring efforts, engagement activities, and focus on opportunities of giving back.

• Perform other tasks as deemed necessary.

Job Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Thrive in a team environment while having the ability to work independently and demonstrated flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to understand and implement written and verbal instructions.

• Computer knowledge and skill level basic POS systems, and excel.

• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and to move and handle boxes (10-35lbs) as necessary to operation, which entails lifting, and perform all functions as set forth above.

• Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.

Previous Experience

• None required.

• All education backgrounds eligible.

This is by no means an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job description. The Company reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks are performed when circumstances change (i.e emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technological developments

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly, Non-Exempt. Pay is based on range in consideration of relevant job experience and certification/education

• Employee Assistance Program

• Get Paid Early

• Tuition Discount through Partnership College

• Parental Leave

• Meal Plan & employee Discounts