Seasonal Merchandise Associate Part-Time

TJMaxx•Union, NJ
•Onsite

About The Position

The Seasonal Part-Time Merchandise Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfied customer experience by engaging with customers and maintaining a clean, organized store environment. The associate follows operational, merchandising, and loss-prevention standards and may be cross-trained in multiple store areas to support business needs. The role includes customer service, ringing purchases and returns, supporting credit and loyalty programs, processing merchandise for the sales floor, store recovery, and contributing to store safety and shrink-reduction efforts.

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 provide a highly satisfied customer experience.
  • Model 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 count change according to operating procedures.
  • Promote credit and loyalty programs.
  • Follow the merchandising philosophy and established merchandising procedures and standards.
  • Accurately process and prepare merchandise for the sales floor according to company procedures and standards.
  • Initiate and participate in store recovery as needed throughout the day.
  • Maintain organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards on the sales floor and help maintain the cleanliness of 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 eligible associates: 401(k) match; medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid parental leave; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; auto and home insurance discounts; scholarship program; adoption assistance
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