Seasonal Retail Associate

Columbia Sportswear Company; Lone Tree (CO); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts

Wellness Time Off

Flexible schedules

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a part-time Retail Associate in Lone Tree, CO. You will engage customers with personalized conversations, use product knowledge to guide purchases, and handle sales and returns at the register. The role supports inventory accuracy, restocking, and merchandising while delivering a friendly brand experience.

Flexible schedules and employee discounts are offered. Ideal candidates are 18+ with strong communication skills and a willingness to learn about

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication and ability to engage customers
• Experience selling merchandise and delivering personalized service
• Familiarity with inventory and POS systems; ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment

Responsibilities

• Engage customers with personalized conversations to understand needs
• Make product recommendations leveraging product knowledge
• Process sales, returns, and exchanges accurately at the register
• Contribute to inventory accuracy by receiving and stocking products
• Restock and maintain attractive product presentations on the floor
• Assist Store Leadership with daily store operations and visual merchandising

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Selling merchandise

Customer service

Product knowledge

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Tools

POS systems

Retail software tools

Job description

## Seasonal Retail AssociatePresenta candidatura: Lone Tree, Colorado, United States of America: Part-time: Offerta pubblicata oggi: Data fine: 15 ottobre 2026 (9 giorni rimanenti per candidarsi): R-027064Text \"JOBS\" to [phone] (United States) or [phone] (Canada) to apply by phone with Columbia's hiring assistant**New Store Opening- Columbia Brand Store**Park Meadows Shopping Mall8505 Park Meadows Ctr Dr #2150Lone Tree, CO 80124 ### $17 per hourHiring 18 + years oldFlexible work schedules with opportunities for advancement.Wellness time off to support your health and wellness journeyEmployee Discounts from all our brands including Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear.Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) provide access to free mental health services, financial services, discounts on fitness programs, and more!Fun, engaging, energetic team focused on helping you grow! **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.” As a Retail Associate, you will serve as Brand Ambassadors for our Company, Brands, and our products. You will engage consumers to provide a personalized shopping experience and leverage your product knowledge to guide consumers to products that match their needs. Retail Associates share product features and benefits and our brand story to influence consumer buying decisions and inspire consumer brand loyalty. You will contribute to the profitability and performance of the store and assist the Store Leadership Team in supporting our company mission: \"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 tell 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 Sales (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.Pay Range: $17.00 - $24.48### ### Expected Pay Range for Hire: $17.00 - $18.00### ### \\*Newly hired employees typically are employed at the start rate for the specific store; however, previous experience will be considered.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.***Columbia will continue to accept applications until***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.