Retail Associate: Elevate Customer Experience Merchandising

Columbia Sportswear; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 48,712,000 - 70,145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Wellness Time Off

401k with company match

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company in Aurora, IL is seeking a Retail Associate to deliver standout customer experiences on the sales floor. You will answer questions, recommend products, and support store leadership while upholding brand standards.

This role emphasizes teamwork, merchandising, cash handling, and a flexible schedule. Candidates should be at least 16 years old with up to 2 years of retail experience; a High School Diploma or GED is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 2 years or less experience in a retail-related role
• Experience operating inventory and POS systems and related retail software tools
• 16 years of age or older

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service by answering questions and guiding product choices.
• Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety; retrieve merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations.
• Process all cash register transactions accurately, including sales, returns, exchanges, and loyalty program connections.
• Contribute to store profitability by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing product flow in the store.

Skills

Inventory systems

POS systems

Retail software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company in Aurora, IL is seeking a Retail Associate to deliver standout customer experiences on the sales floor. You will answer questions, recommend products, and support store leadership while upholding brand standards.

This role emphasizes teamwork, merchandising, cash handling, and a flexible schedule. Candidates should be at least 16 years old with up to 2 years of retail experience; a High School Diploma or GED is preferred.