Retail Associate - Seasonal

Columbia Brands USA; Santa Clara (CA); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 26 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Employee Discounts

Wellness time off

Employee Assistance Programs

Resumo da oferta

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking store associates in Santa Clara to engage customers, answer questions, and process sales on the shop floor. You will restock, maintain product displays, and assist leadership in delivering excellent guest experiences.

Experience in retail sales and strong communication are valued. The role involves a flexible retail schedule and compliance with store policies. Employee discounts and wellness programs support staff wellbeing.

Qualificações

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred).
• 2 years of experience or less in a related role.

Responsabilidades

• Engage customers in personalized conversations to understand needs and preferences.
• Use selling techniques and product features to influence buying decisions.
• Act as Brand Ambassador and share Columbia Sportswear brand story.
• Merchandise products with compelling displays and maintain floor standards.
• Handle cash transactions accurately and connect customers to loyalty programs.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Sales

POS systems

Interpersonal communication

Formação académica

High School Diploma or GED

Ferramentas

POS systems

Inventory software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location: Columbia Sportswear Westfeild Valley Fair 2855 Stevens Creek Boulevard Suite 2297 Santa Clara, CA 95050

Phone [phone]

$19 per hour

Hiring 18 + years old

Flexible work schedules with opportunities for advancement.

Wellness time off to support your health and wellness journey

Employee 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".

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Engages consumers in personalized conversation to understand their needs and preferences. Leverages product knowledge to make product recommendations and answer consumer questions.
• Use selling techniques and product features and benefits to influence buying decisions.
• Acts as a Brand Ambassador, sharing our Columbia Sportswear Brand story and embodying our Company values to enhance the consumer experience.
• Merchandises products tell compelling product stories that will influence consumer buying decisions. Restocks and maintains sales floor standards to ensure full product presentations and product accessibility.
• Performs required cash register transactions (e.g., sales, returns, and exchanges) efficiently and accurately; engages consumer throughout the transaction and connects them to the company loyalty programs.
• Contributes to store inventory accuracy by receiving and processing incoming and outgoing products accurately and efficiently.
• Acquires necessary knowledge of store policies, procedures, and programs to execute day to day operations.

YOU HAVE

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
• 2 (or less) years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and experience engaging consumers and selling merchandise.
• Skill operating Inventory and Point of Sales (POS) systems, and various other retail software tools.
• 18 years of age or older

JOB CONDITIONS

• Frequently in a more active environment (i.e., it requires the ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.). They may frequently use specialized equipment and may have exposure to dust and noise.
• Occasionally it requires the ability to work in 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.

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.

Hiring Range: $18.00 - $19.00

*Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate's capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity.

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