Retail Associate - Seasonal

Columbia Sportswear Company; New Jersey; Vor Ort; USD 19.000 - 27.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee discounts on all brands

Wellness time off

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Flexible work schedules

Zusammenfassung

Columbia Sportswear Company is hiring a Seasonal Retail Associate in Blackwood, NJ. You will greet customers, answer questions, demonstrate product features, and contribute to a positive shopping experience while supporting the store leadership team.

Key duties include processing transactions, maintaining merchandising standards, and helping with stock replenishment. Flexible scheduling and employee discounts are offered to eligible associates.

Qualifikationen

• No formal education required; HS diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 years (or less) of experience in a retail or related role.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.

Aufgaben

• Provide exceptional customer service by answering questions and making product recommendations.
• Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness and safety.
• Perform all cash register transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with product flow, stocking and replenishment.
• Support store leadership and contribute to profitability.

Kenntnisse

POS systems

Retail software

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Inventory management software

Jobbeschreibung

Retail Associate - Seasonal### Retail Associate - SeasonalPostuler: Blackwood, New Jersey, United States of America: Temps partiel: Offre publiée aujourd'hui: R-027350Text \"JOBS\" to [phone] (United States) or [phone] (Canada) to apply by phone with Columbia's hiring assistant### $16.50 per hourHiring 16 + years oldFlexible work schedules with opportunities for advancement.Wellness time off to support your health and wellness journeyEmployee Discounts from all our brands including Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear.Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) provide access to free mental health services, financial services, discounts on fitness programs, and more!Fun, engaging, energetic team focused on helping you grow! **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.\"### ### **HOW YOU’LL MAKE 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. ### **YOU HAVE*** 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 temporary employees benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Employees must be age 18 and have worked 1,000 hours. We also offer generous employee discounts. Temporary employees are eligible for Wellness Time Off, which complies with all applicable state and local paid leave laws.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.Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment.Our four primary brands — Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, SOREL and prAna — complement each other to address the diverse needs of active consumers and their products have gained an international reputation for their innovation, quality and performance.Learn more about our family of brands here.