Seasonal Retail Associate — Flexible Schedule & Discounts

Columbia Sportswear Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Advancement opportunities

Wellness time off

Employee discounts

EAP services

Positive team culture

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is hiring a Retail Associate to join our Charlotte, NC store. You will help customers, explain product features, and guide purchases while supporting store standards and merchandise presentation.

Responsibilities include processing sales, returns, and loyalty interactions, stocking, and ensuring efficient cash handling. This role emphasizes teamwork, flexibility in scheduling, and a positive, energetic environment focused on customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred).
• 2 (or less) years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Ability to operate Inventory and POS systems and various 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 (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.

Skills

Customer service

POS systems

Retail software tools

Inventory handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company is hiring a Retail Associate to join our Charlotte, NC store. You will help customers, explain product features, and guide purchases while supporting store standards and merchandise presentation.

Responsibilities include processing sales, returns, and loyalty interactions, stocking, and ensuring efficient cash handling. This role emphasizes teamwork, flexibility in scheduling, and a positive, energetic environment focused on customer satisfaction.