Retail Associate: Flexible Hours, Employee Discounts

Columbia Sportswear; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts

Wellness time off

EAP access

Advancement opportunities

Fun, energetic team

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company in Bluffton, SC is seeking a Retail Associate to deliver outstanding in-store experiences, assist customers with product questions, demonstrate features, and make confident recommendations while supporting store leadership.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cash handling, merchandise replenishment, and POS transactions, with flexible schedules, advancement opportunities, and employee discounts. No formal education required; 16+ years old; join a friendly, energetic team.

Qualifications

• No specific education required; High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 (or less) years of experience in a position or specialization.
• 16 years of age or older.
• Skill operating Inventory and Point of Sales (POS) systems, and various other retail software tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service by responding to consumer questions or issues regarding product features, benefits, and availability; engage with consumers to understand their needs and preferences.
• Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety; retrieve merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations.
• Perform all required cash register transactions (e.g., sales, returns, exchanges, connecting consumer to loyalty program) efficiently and accurately.
• Contribute to store profitability by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing incoming and outgoing product flow in the stores accurately and efficiently.

Skills

Customer service

POS systems

Merchandise knowledge

Cash handling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

POS software

Inventory management software

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company in Bluffton, SC is seeking a Retail Associate to deliver outstanding in-store experiences, assist customers with product questions, demonstrate features, and make confident recommendations while supporting store leadership.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cash handling, merchandise replenishment, and POS transactions, with flexible schedules, advancement opportunities, and employee discounts. No formal education required; 16+ years old; join a friendly, energetic team.