Seasonal Retail Associate

columbiasportswearcompany; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

401k plan with company match

Wellness Time Off

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company seeks a Retail Associate in Lehi, Utah. You will be on the sales floor providing great customer service, answering questions, and guiding product selections to help customers find what they need.

This role involves handling POS transactions, maintaining store visuals, stocking shelves, and assisting the leadership team with daily operations. A HS diploma is preferred, and 16+ age requirement applies. Temporary staff benefits include 401k and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 years retail experience or less is acceptable.
• Age 16+ years.
• Ability to operate cash register and handle transactions.
• Ability to stand and be active in a busy retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and address consumer questions about product features, benefits and availability.
• Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness and safety.
• Perform cash register transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with product replenishment and stock organization in sales floor and stockroom.
• Engage customers with product recommendations to drive sales.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

POS proficiency

Merchandising

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Retail software tools

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Outlets at Traverse Mountain 3700 N Cabelas BLVD Lehi, Utah 84043

YOU HAVE

• $16/HR
• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
• 2 (or less) years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Skill operating Inventory and Point of Sales (POS) systems, and various other retail software tools.
• 16 years of age or older

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".

As a Retail Associate, you serve as a brand ambassador and ensure exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interaction. Within this role, you will employ your natural problem-solving and sales abilities to answer customer questions and make compelling product recommendations while supporting Columbia Sportwear Companies' values to enhance customer service and teamwork.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Provide exceptional customer service by responding to consumer questions or issues regarding product features, benefits, and availability; engage with consumers to understand their needs and preferences (e.g., demonstrate and explain merchandise, make suggestions on suitable options for consumers, etc.).
• Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety; retrieve merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations.
• Perform all required cash register transactions (e.g., sales, returns, exchanges, connecting consumer to loyalty program) efficiently and accurately.
• Contribute to store profitability by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing incoming and outgoing product flow in the stores accurately and efficiently.

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 a 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.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer temporary employees benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Employees must be age 18 and have worked 1,000 hours. We also offer generous employee discounts. Temporary employees are eligible for Wellness Time Off, which complies with all applicable state and local paid leave laws.