Retail Sales Associate

Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision coverage

401K match

Employee discount

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc. in Granite City, IL is seeking a Zone Specialist to assist customers and maintain the store zone. You will ensure merchandise is displayed per visual standards, answer questions about promotions, and support donation programs year-round.

Evening/weekend availability required, with pay starting at $15.75–$16.75 per hour. Equal opportunity employer. Join a team focused on service, value, and community involvement, with opportunities for growth and a discount on Ollie’s

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 6+ months retail experience preferred.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a regular basis.
• Positive attitude and team player who interacts well with customers and associates.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product within the department is merchandised and recovered per visual merchandise standards.
• Be knowledgeable of current promotions and advertisements to answer customer questions and drive sales.
• Support Ollie’s Army and other donation programs year-round.
• Assist with receiving the truck, pricing items, and training new Associates.
• Maintain assigned zone in a neat and organized fashion and complete additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Positive attitude

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join our team and live the Ollie-tude!: (Ollie’s Core Values)

• BE A TEAM PLAYER- Associates are expected to be supportive and work together.
• BE CARING- How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect?
• BE VALUE OBSESSED- Live the “good stuff cheap” mindset.
• BE COMMITTED- Operate with grit, passion, tenacity, and action.
• BE GROWING- How do we get better every day?
• BE REAL- Associates should be honest, transparent, genuine, trustworthy, and sincere.

Ollie’s Associate Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX coverage begins after 90 Days of employment.
• 401K, generous company match with immediate vesting.
• Strong career growth & talent development culture.
• 20% Associate discount on all Ollie’s purchases.
• Vast array of voluntary benefits.

Please note: The job title used in this posting may differ from Ollie’s internal job title to better align with industry standards and help candidates identify opportunities that match their experience. The official job title assigned upon hire will reflect Ollie’s internal job classification structure.

Internal Job Title: Zone Specialist

Position Overview

The Zone Specialist assists customers and helps to maintain the store appearance. The Zone Specialist is responsible for all aspects of customer service, merchandising, and store maintenance, with primary focus on their assigned store zone.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure that all product within the department is merchandised and recovered per the visual merchandise standards.
• Be knowledgeable of current promotions and advertisements to answer customer questions and drive sales.
• Support Ollie’s Army and other donation programs year-round.
• Assist with receiving the truck, pricing items, and training new Associates.
• Maintain assigned zone in a neat and organized fashion and complete additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• 6+ months retail experience preferred
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a regular basis.
• Positive attitude and team player who interacts well with customers and associates.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a safe manner.

This pay represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. Pay ranges may be different in other locations. Actual associate pay will be based on work location, position, experience, skill level, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Associate will not be compensated below the minimum wage for the specific location where the individual has applied in accordance with city, county, and state requirements.

New Hire Starting Pay: $15.75 - $16.75

Ollie’s is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, or any other legally protected status.