Seasonal Sales Associate

Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20% Associate discount on all Ollie’s 

Job summary

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is seeking a Seasonal Sales Associate to assist customers and help maintain store appearance during peak seasons. This temporary role supports increased business and covers openings during identified seasonal periods.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, operating the register, knowing promotions, and maintaining a clean, organized front end. Must be available evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Clear and effective communication with customers and team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Precise and accurate handling of tasks and transactions.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks under deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills.
• Positive attitude and good interaction with customers and associates.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer entering, exiting, and approaching the front end.
• Operate the register accurately and efficiently.
• Be knowledgeable of promotions and assist with selling products; support donation programs.
• Maintain a neat, organized front-end area.
• Assist with receiving, pricing, merchandising, and recovering store.

Skills

Evenings & weekend availability

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Job 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.

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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