Retail Associate

Tyndale Company, Inc.; Williamsport (Lycoming County); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid schedule

Bonus potential

Employee discounts

Job summary

Tyndale Company, Inc. is seeking a friendly Retail Associate to join our store team. You’ll greet customers, recommend FR and non-FR products, and process purchases in a fast-paced environment.

You'll help keep the store organized, stock shelves, and support opening/closing tasks while delivering a great customer experience and upholding safety standards. The position features a staggered 8-hour shift Mon-Fri 8:00 AM–6:00 PM and a 6-hour Saturday shift from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of retail or customer service experience.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and communicate professionally.
• Ability to learn Tyndale’s products, understand technical product features, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to accurately handle cash and credit card transactions and follow cash-control and loss prevention procedures.
• Ability to use or quickly learn point-of-sale, payment, and other retail systems.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay organized and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
• Ability to work the required schedule, including staggered weekday shifts and Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and understand their needs, helping them select the right FR and non-FR products.
• Build customer relationships with helpful product recommendations and upsell when appropriate.
• Accurately process purchases using POS and payment systems (cash and card).
• Keep the store clean, organized, stocked, and customer-ready with shelves and displays.
• Receive and unpack shipments; stock sales floor and stock areas to maintain availability.
• Follow safety, loss prevention, cash-handling, and store procedures.
• Support store opening and closing responsibilities as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and management; escalate as needed.
• Pitch in across store operations to support the team and customer experience.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

POS systems

Product knowledge

Communication

Multitasking

Job description

Do you enjoy helping customers find the right products and creating a great shopping experience? Tyndale is seeking a friendly, dependable Retail Associate to join our retail team! You’ll help customers shop Tyndale’s flame-resistant (FR) and everyday apparel, provide knowledgeable product recommendations, process purchases, and keep the store organized, stocked, and ready for customers.

This is a great opportunity for someone with retail or customer service experience who enjoys working with people, learning about products, and being part of a customer-focused team.

SHIFT

This position works a staggered 8-hour shift Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, along with a 6-hour Saturday shift from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Weekday start and end times will vary based on store scheduling needs.

About Tyndale

The Tyndale Company is a private, a Top Workplace winner in PA and TX, and an industry leading national supplier of arc-rated flame-resistant clothing (FRC) to the energy sector including utilities, oil and gas, transportation, chemical manufacturing, and NFPA 70E markets. We’re a family-owned business providing a retail-style apparel experience to hundreds of thousands of energy workers across the US and Canada. We’re the leading distributor of innovative FRC solutions, and the largest industrial supplier of Carhartt FR, Ariat FR, and Wrangler FR clothing.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming, positive store experience by greeting customers, understanding their needs, answering questions, and helping them select the right FR and non-FR products.
• Build strong customer relationships and support store sales through helpful product recommendations, upselling, and alternative suggestions when appropriate.
• Accurately process customer purchases using point-of-sale and payment systems, including cash and credit card transactions.
• Keep the store clean, organized, stocked, and customer-ready by replenishing merchandise, maintaining displays, and completing routine store upkeep.
• Receive and unpack shipments, organize merchandise, and stock the sales floor and stock areas to maintain product availability.
• Follow established safety, loss prevention, cash-handling, and store operating procedures.
• Support store opening and closing responsibilities as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and management and help resolve or appropriately elevate customer and operational concerns.
• Pitch in across store operations as needed to support the team and provide a great customer experience.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of retail or customer service experience required.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and communicate professionally with customers and coworkers.
• Ability to learn Tyndale’s products, understand technical product features, and make appropriate recommendations based on customer needs.
• Ability to accurately handle cash and credit card transactions and follow cash-control and loss prevention procedures.
• Ability to use or quickly learn point-of-sale, payment, and other retail systems.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay organized and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
• Ability to work the required schedule, including staggered weekday shifts and Saturdays.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive premiums. Paid parental leave. Mental health support through an EAP and partial reimbursement on copays, fertility support, and robust wellness programs with annual reimbursements.
• Work-Life Balance: Many positions with Tyndale offer hybrid onsite + remote work schedules, generous PTO, paid holidays + a floating holiday, and more.
• Financial Compensation: Competitive salary, 401(k) with matching, and bonus opportunities.
• Career Growth & Development: Training/certification/tuition reimbursement programs and demonstrated paths for knowledge share and internal promotion opportunity.
• Culture & Perks: Family-owned values, award winning culture, team-engagement events, casual dress code, company-sponsored charitable events and activities, and an inclusive workplace that values collaboration and integrity.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled retail apparel store with frequent interaction with customers, coworkers, and management. The role requires frequent use of point-of-sale equipment, payment systems, computers, telephones, and other standard retail equipment. Work may include opening or closing the store and, at times, working as the sole employee on location in accordance with established company procedures.

Physical Demands

Requires standing and walking for most of the shift, along with routine bending, reaching, and handling merchandise throughout the sales floor and stock areas. Must be able to lift, carry, move, and position merchandise and shipment cartons weighing up to 40 pounds.

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