Retail Associate - Flexible Hours, Growth & Discounts

Columbia Sportswear Company; North Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness time off

Employee discounts on multiple brands

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Retail Associate to deliver exceptional in-store experiences and assist the Store Leadership team in meeting brand goals. You will engage customers, provide product recommendations, and ensure smooth checkout operations while upholding Visual Merchandising standards.

You will be a brand ambassador across our Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear lines, helping customers find ideal products and leveraging loyalty programs.

Qualifications

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
• 2 (or less) years of experience in a position or specialization.
• 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 (e.g., demonstrate and explain merchandise, make suggestions on suitable options for consumers, etc.).
• 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

Sales ability

Problem solving

Tools

POS systems

Retail software

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Retail Associate to deliver exceptional in-store experiences and assist the Store Leadership team in meeting brand goals. You will engage customers, provide product recommendations, and ensure smooth checkout operations while upholding Visual Merchandising standards.

You will be a brand ambassador across our Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear lines, helping customers find ideal products and leveraging loyalty programs.