Seasonal Part Time Merchandise Associate

TJX•Riverhead, NY
•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandise Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfied customer experience by engaging and interacting with customers, following customer experience principles, and maintaining a clean and organized store. The role adheres to operational, merchandise, and loss prevention standards and may involve cross-training in multiple store areas to support business needs. The associate supports a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect; accurately processes purchases and returns; promotes credit and loyalty programs; and follows merchandising procedures. The position also includes preparing merchandise for the sales floor, store recovery, maintaining cleanliness and organization, supporting shrink reduction and safety programs, and completing other assigned duties.

Requirements

  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to support business needs.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Ability to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
  • Ability to lift heavy objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Ability to work effectively with peers and supervisors.

Nice To Haves

  • Retail customer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Engage and interact with customers to deliver a highly satisfied customer experience.
  • Role model customer experience practices with internal and external customers.
  • Support a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect.
  • Accurately ring purchases and returns and count change according to established procedures.
  • Promote credit and loyalty programs.
  • Follow merchandising philosophy, procedures, and standards.
  • Process and prepare merchandise for the sales floor according to company procedures and standards.
  • Initiate and participate in store recovery throughout the day as needed.
  • Maintain organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards on the sales floor and participate in maintaining the entire store.
  • Provide and accept recognition and constructive feedback.
  • Adhere to labor laws, policies, and procedures.
  • Support and participate in store shrink reduction goals and programs.
  • Participate in safety awareness and maintain a safe environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Associate discount
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Smoking cessation support
  • Bereavement benefit
  • 401(k) associate contributions
  • Child care and cell phone discounts
  • Pet and legal insurance
  • Credit union
  • Referral bonuses
  • For associates meeting service or hours requirements: 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA, health care FSA, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid holidays/vacation/sick time, auto/home insurance discounts, scholarship program, and adoption assistance
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