Seasonal Retail Associate — Flexible Hours & Discounts

Columbia Sportswear Company; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Wellness time off

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Retail Associate in Richmond, VA. You will engage customers, apply product knowledge, and guide purchases while supporting store operations and brand storytelling.

Join a team that emphasizes growth, wellness time off, employee discounts on Columbia and sister brands, and comprehensive assistance programs. Flexible schedules and advancement opportunities are offered in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Acquires necessary knowledge of store policies and day to day operations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer engagement

Sales skills

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Retail Associate in Richmond, VA. You will engage customers, apply product knowledge, and guide purchases while supporting store operations and brand storytelling.

Join a team that emphasizes growth, wellness time off, employee discounts on Columbia and sister brands, and comprehensive assistance programs. Flexible schedules and advancement opportunities are offered in a dynamic retail environment.