Merchandise Associate

TJX•Schererville, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandise Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfying 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, loss prevention, safety, and labor standards and may include cross-training in multiple store areas to support business needs. The position also supports a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect, and participates in store recovery and shrink-reduction efforts. The role includes processing customer purchases and returns, promoting credit and loyalty programs, preparing merchandise for the sales floor, and maintaining merchandising, cleanliness, and organizational standards. Associates provide and accept recognition and constructive feedback and perform other duties as assigned. The position is at HomeGoods Store 0638 in Schererville, Indiana, and has a starting pay range of $13.25 to $13.75 per hour. Actual starting pay depends on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

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

Deliver a highly satisfied customer experience by engaging and interacting with customers and following customer experience principles.
Role-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.
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.
Provide and accept 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.
May be cross-trained in multiple store areas to support business needs.

Benefits

Associate discount
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Smoking cessation assistance
Bereavement benefit
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 insurance for associates who meet service or hours requirements
Dental insurance for associates who meet service or hours requirements
Vision insurance 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
Scholarship program
Adoption assistance