Merchandise Associate

TJX • Cordova, TN

13d • 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, merchandising, safety, and loss prevention standards and may be cross-trained in multiple store areas to support business needs.

The associate models positive customer service and store culture, processes customer purchases and returns, promotes credit and loyalty programs, prepares merchandise for the sales floor, and participates in store recovery and shrink-reduction efforts. The role also supports store cleanliness, organization, and safety, and performs other duties as assigned.

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.
• Model established customer experience practices with internal and external customers.
• Support a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect.
• Accurately ring customer purchases and returns and provide correct change according to operating procedures.
• Promote credit and loyalty programs.
• Maintain the merchandising philosophy and follow merchandising 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 sales-floor organization, cleanliness, and recovery standards and help maintain the entire store.
• Give and receive recognition and constructive feedback.
• Follow 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 benefits
• 401(k) associate contributions
• Child care discounts
• Cell phone discounts
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• Credit union
• Referral bonuses
• 401(k) match for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Health savings account (HSA) for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Health care flexible spending account (FSA) for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Life insurance for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Short- and long-term disability coverage for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Paid parental leave for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Auto and home insurance discounts for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Scholarship program
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed