Retail Associate: Customer Experience & Visual Merchandiser

Columbia Sportswear; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Wellness Time Off

401k plan with company match

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear in San Diego seeks a retail associate to deliver outstanding customer service and engage with shoppers to understand their needs. You will demonstrate merchandise, process sales, returns, and loyalty connections on the POS system while contributing to store flow and replenishment.

This role supports the store team with merchandise handling, visual standards, and a flexible schedule suitable for a dynamic retail environment, including seasonal shifts.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Skill operating Inventory and POS systems, and various other retail software tools.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service by addressing questions about product features, benefits, and availability.
• Engage with customers to understand needs and suggest suitable options.
• Perform cash register transactions (sales, returns, exchanges, loyalty) accurately.
• Receive, handle, replenish, and process product flow to support store profitability.

Skills

Customer service

POS systems

Inventory software

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Tools

POS systems

Retail software tools

Job description

Columbia Sportswear in San Diego seeks a retail associate to deliver outstanding customer service and engage with shoppers to understand their needs. You will demonstrate merchandise, process sales, returns, and loyalty connections on the POS system while contributing to store flow and replenishment.

This role supports the store team with merchandise handling, visual standards, and a flexible schedule suitable for a dynamic retail environment, including seasonal shifts.