Seasonal Retail Associate - Flexible Hours + Discounts

columbiasportswearcompany; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

401k plan with company match

Wellness Time Off

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Retail Associate to provide exceptional customer service and act as a brand ambassador on the sales floor. You will answer questions, make product recommendations, and support store standards while assisting the Store Leadership team in meeting goals.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, engagement with customers, and efficient cash handling, with flexible scheduling and opportunities to work with loyalty programs and merchandise flows.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Customer engagement

Sales recommendations

POS systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Retail software tools

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Retail Associate to provide exceptional customer service and act as a brand ambassador on the sales floor. You will answer questions, make product recommendations, and support store standards while assisting the Store Leadership team in meeting goals.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, engagement with customers, and efficient cash handling, with flexible scheduling and opportunities to work with loyalty programs and merchandise flows.