Retail Associate - Full Time

Columbia Sportswear; Wrentham (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on brands

Tuition assistance

PTO & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Retail Associate at our Wrentham Premium Outlet location. You will greet customers, answer questions, suggest products, and assist with checkout while upholding brand standards and teamwork.

No specific education required; 2 years of experience or less; age 16+; flexible schedule. Benefits include employee discounts, tuition assistance, PTO, and EAP resources to support well-being.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 years or less of retail experience.
• Ability to operate POS and inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service by greeting shoppers and answering questions about products.
• Process transactions accurately at the cash register and assist with returns/exchanges.
• Maintain store standards for merchandising, cleanliness, and safety.
• Assist in receiving, stocking, and replenishing inventory to support store operations.

Skills

Customer service

POS systems

Inventory mgmt

Retail software

Education

High School Diploma preferred

Job description

1 Premium Outlet #155Wrentham, MA 02093

• Total Rewards: Comprehensive Medical with FSA/HSA options, Dental, Vision, and Well-being plans, 401(k) participation with company matching
• Wellbeing support: Paid Time Off, Floating Holidays, Quarterly reimbursement program to support your health and fitness, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) which provide access to free mental health services, financial services, discounts on fitness programs, and more.
• Community impact: We give back with paidDEI and Volunteer Hours to support your passion!
• Growth opportunities: Grow your career with the Tuition Assistance Program and learning/development courses
• Employees discounts from all our brands including Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear

ABOUT THE POSITION

With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing customer inquiries to running an efficient checkout process, our associates create memorable customer experiences while simultaneously assisting the Store Leadership team in supporting Columbia Sportswear Company's mission of "Connecting Active People with Their Passions."

As a Retail Associate, you serve as a brand ambassador and ensure exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interaction. Within this role, you will employ your natural problem-solving and sales abilities to answer customer questions and make compelling product recommendations while supporting Columbia Sportwear Companies' values to enhance customer service and teamwork."

HOWYOU'LLMAKE A DIFFERENCE

• 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.

YOUHAVE

• 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.
• 16 years of age or older

JOB CONDITIONS

• Frequently in an active environment (i.e., requires the ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.), may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust and noise.
• Occasionally requires the ability to work in a place.
• Ability to communicate clearly with others.
• Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. All local, state, and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

Pay Range: $16.00 - $23.04Expected Pay Range for Hire: $16.00 - $17.00*Newly hired employees typically are employed at the start rate for the specific store; however, previous experience will be considered.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [e-mail] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.