Retail Supervisor

Columbia Sportswear Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Medical insurance with FSA/HSA

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Well-being programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company in Nashville is seeking a Retail Supervisor to join our Store Leadership Team. You will oversee day-to-day operations, coach staff, and ensure store procedures support a best-in-class customer experience.

Responsibilities include directing assigned department, training employees, maintaining profitability, and upholding company standards while fostering a collaborative store culture across the region.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in a retail supervisory role or related position.
• Experience operating a Point of Sale (POS) system and in-store technologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day work of assigned associate-level staff.
• Provide direction, training, and coaching to ensure efficient store operations and customer experience.
• Supervise department profitability through proper receiving, replenishing, and processing of stock.
• Foster a collaborative store culture and lead by example.
• Collaborate with the store leadership team on policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure adherence to company standards and resolve issues or errors.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

Total Rewards: Quarterly Bonus Program to award store performance, 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 paidCulture and Community 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 Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations and procedures to guiding team members within an assigned area of responsibility, our Store Leadership Teams help create memorable consumer experiences while supporting and helping drive the company’s mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.”

As a Retail Supervisor, you will be a member of the Store Leadership Team and responsible for providing leadership and direction to diverse associate-level team members in an assigned area of responsibility. The Retail Supervisor fosters a positive environment and displays a high professional standard of individual behavior, leading by example while demonstrating Columbia Sportswear Company values.

HOWYOU’LLMAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Oversee the day-to-day work of assigned associate-level staff.
• Provide direction and guidance, training, and coaching to associate-level team members to ensure efficient and effective operations and proper store procedures to support the overall customer experience in-store.
• Supervise assigned department of responsibility, overseeing the profitability of the store by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing.
• Create and maintain store culture through teamwork and coaching, displaying a high professional standard of individual performance and leading by example.
• Collaborate with the store leadership team concerning policies, procedures, and standards for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintain company standards and policies; ensure that employees adhere to procedures and quality standards, working to resolve any problems or errors.

YOUHAVE

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
• 2-5 years of experience in position or specialization
• Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, other in-store computerized systems, and telephone.
• Effective communication skills; able to exchange ideas and information with the store leadership team, associates, and consumers.

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 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.

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.