SALES ASSOCIATE

Columbia Sportswear Company; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

EAP

Commuter benefits

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a part-time Retail Associate to deliver attentive service and help maintain engaging in-store experiences in King of Prussia, PA. You will greet customers, understand needs, recommend products, process transactions, and connect shoppers to our loyalty programs.

You'll also help merchandise displays, support inventory accuracy, and uphold store policies while embodying our brand story and values.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; no specific education required.
• 2 years or less retail experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers in personalized conversations to understand needs.
• Recommend products using knowledge of features and benefits.
• Act as Brand Ambassador and share Columbia values.
• Merchandise products to drive sales and maintain presentation.
• Handle cash transactions and enroll customers in loyalty programs.
• Support inventory accuracy through receiving and restocking.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Sales experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Retail software

Inventory management

Job description

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 telling 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 Sale (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.

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 part‑time employees benefits that include a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401(k) plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. There are commuter benefits such as transit and parking reimbursement programs. We have wellness benefits and employee discounts 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.