Seasonal Retail Associate - Elevate Experiences & Discounts

Columbia Sportswear Company; Central Valley (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

401(k) plan with company match

Wellness Time Off

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Retail Associate to deliver standout customer service and assist the Store Leadership team in daily operations. You will guide customers, maintain displays, operate POS, and help manage product flow to support sales goals.

Flexible scheduling is common; prior retail experience is beneficial. The role emphasizes teamwork and brand representation across all interactions with customers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 years or less of experience in a related role.
• Experience operating inventory and POS systems; familiarity with retail software tools.
• Candidate must be 16 years or older and at least 18 years old with 1,000 hours worked.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and address consumer questions about product features, benefits and availability.
• Maintain store visual merchandising, cleanliness and safety; retrieve merchandise from sales floor or stockroom.
• Perform cash register transactions accurately and efficiently (sales, returns, exchanges, loyalty program).
• Contribute to store profitability by handling product flow and stock in/out of the store.

Skills

Inventory & POS systems

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems software

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Retail Associate to deliver standout customer service and assist the Store Leadership team in daily operations. You will guide customers, maintain displays, operate POS, and help manage product flow to support sales goals.

Flexible scheduling is common; prior retail experience is beneficial. The role emphasizes teamwork and brand representation across all interactions with customers.