Seasonal Sales Associate

Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% associate discount

Job summary

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Seasonal Sales Associate to assist customers and help maintain store appearance. This temporary position supports high-volume periods with duties in customer service, merchandising, and front-end execution.

Base hourly pay ranges from $15.25 to $16.25, with a 20% associate discount on Ollie’s purchases. Responsibilities include greeting customers, operating the register, knowing promotions, stocking and merchandising, and ensuring store

Qualifications

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Outstanding interpersonal and listening skills.
• Positive attitude and ability to interact well with customers and associates.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge customers at entry/exit and as they approach the front end.
• Operate the register accurately and efficiently.
• Be knowledgeable of promotions to answer questions and support promotions.
• Maintain a neat and organized front end work area.
• Assist with receiving, pricing, merchandising, and store recovery.
• Communicate customer needs to Team Leaders when necessary.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the overall store.
• Complete any additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.

Skills

Evenings & weekends

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Detail-oriented

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $15.25 USD to $16.25 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Join our team and live the Ollie-tude!: (Ollie’s Core Values)

• BE A TEAM PLAYER- Associates are expected to be supportive and work together.
• BE CARING- How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect?
• BE VALUE OBSESSED- Live the “good stuff cheap” mindset.
• BE COMMITTED- Operate with grit, passion, tenacity, and action.
• BE GROWING- How do we get better every day?
• BE REAL- Associates should be honest, transparent, genuine, trustworthy, and sincere.
• 20% Associate discount on all Ollie’s purchases

The Seasonal Sales Associate assists customers and helps to maintain the store appearance. The Seasonal Sales Associate is responsible for all aspects of customer service, merchandising, and store maintenance. This position is only designated during the company identified seasonal periods throughout the year. This position is temporary to help support increased business during high volume times of the year.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Greet and acknowledge every customer as they enter and exit the store and as they approach the front end.
• Accurately and efficiently operate the register.
• Be knowledgeable of all promotions and advertisements to ensure that customer questions can be answered and to assist with selling product; support Ollie’s Army and other donation programs throughout the year.
• Maintain a neat and organized front end work area.
• Assist with receiving the truck, pricing items, merchandising product, and recovering the store.
• Communicate customer needs to Team Leaders when necessary.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the overall store.
• Complete any additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a regular basis.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks and activities and work within strict timeframes and deadlines.
• Outstanding interpersonal and listening skills.
• Must have a positive attitude and the ability to interact well with customers and Associates.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to bend and twist frequently.
• Ability to grip, reach, and pinch with arms and hands frequently.
• Ability to squat, kneel, balance, and climb ladders occasionally.
• Ability to see, hear, and speak regularly.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

This pay represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. Pay ranges may be different in other locations. Actual associate pay will be based on work location, position, experience, skill level, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Associate will not be compensated below the minimum wage for the specific location where the individual has applied in accordance with city, county, and state requirements.

Ollie’s is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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