Sales Floor Associate

Colorado State University; Fort Collins, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The CSU Bookstore in Fort Collins is seeking a part-time Bookstore Salesfloor Associate to support daily retail operations. You will provide exceptional customer service, assist customers with product selection and course materials, and maintain an organized, well-stocked, and visually appealing sales floor.

This role supports CSU students and campus programs through retail services. As part of a university-owned bookstore, you will merchandise displays, support promotions, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• 3 years of retail merchandising experience.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Weekend shift availability.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level customer service and create a friendly atmosphere for customers and staff.
• Actively greet customers entering the store.
• Direct and assist customers to products and services.
• Explain products and services to customers.
• Make recommendations and alternative products to customers.
• Merchandise sales floor, stock product, create displays, maintain full inventory on floor.
• Collaborate with store management, supervisors, and student staff to meet customer needs.

Skills

Customer service

Retail merchandising

Greeting customers

Job description

Position Summary

The part-time Bookstore Salesfloor Associate provides exceptional customer service while supporting the daily retail operations of the Colorado State University Bookstore. This position assists customers with product selection, course materials, and store services, while maintaining an organized, well-stocked, and visually appealing sales floor. This role contributes to a positive shopping experiences by merchandising products, supporting promotional initiatives, and collaborating with management and student staff to meet operational and customer service goals. As part of a university-owned bookstore, this position helps advance the mission of serving the CSU community and supporting student programs and services through retail operations.

Description of Work Unit

Colorado State University - Bookstore The CSU Bookstore is located in the Lory Student Center on the Fort Collins campus. We offer selection of CSU apparel, gifts, supplies, and course materials. The CSU Bookstore is owned and operated by Colorado State University and returns all revenues to CSU for student programs and services.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Shift Work: weekends

Supervision: Student employees; FTE: .5

Essential Job Duties

• Provides High Level of Customer Service Creates a friendly atmosphere at all times for customers and staff


• Actively greets customers entering the store


• Directs and assists customers to products and services


• Explains products and services to customers


• Makes recommendations and possible alternative products to customers


• Merchandise sales floor, stock product, creates displays, ensures full inventory of product on sales floor.


• Actively works with store management, supervisors, and student staff to meet customer needs

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Required Degree: none


• Minimum Years of Experience and/or Skills 3 years of retail merchandising

Salary Range

$18 -$22 hourly/part time

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it is a thriving community that is transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact. Review our detailed benefits information here. Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here. For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Inspired by its land-grant heritage, Colorado State University is committed to excellence and engagement, setting the standard for public research universities in teaching, research, service and extension for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world.