Merchcandise Associate

The TJX Companies, Inc.•Lemont, IL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

At TJX Companies, the Merchandise Associate role at HomeGoods offers opportunities for growth and development within a vibrant team that values diversity and collaboration. This position is responsible for delivering a highly satisfied customer experience by engaging with customers, embodying customer experience principles, and maintaining a clean and organized store environment. Associates are expected to adhere to all operational, merchandise, and loss prevention standards and may be cross-trained to support various areas of the store. The role emphasizes supporting a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect.

Requirements

Possesses excellent customer service skills
Able to work a flexible schedule to support business needs
Possesses strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail
Capable of multi-tasking
Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations
Capable of lifting heavy objects with or without reasonable accommodation
Works effectively with peers and supervisors

Nice To Haves

Retail customer experience preferred

Responsibilities

Delivering a highly satisfied customer experience proven by engaging and interacting with all customers, embodying customer experience principles and philosophy, and maintaining a clean and organized store environment
Adheres to all operational, merchandise, and loss prevention standards
May be cross-trained to work in multiple areas of the store in order to support the needs of the business
Role models established customer experience practices with internal and external customers
Supports and embodies a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect
Accurately rings customer purchases/returns and counts change back to customer according to established operating procedures
Promotes credit and loyalty programs
Maintains and upholds merchandising philosophy and follows established merchandising procedures and standards
Accurately processes and prepares merchandise for the sales floor following company procedures and standards
Initiates and participates in store recovery as needed throughout the day
Maintains all organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards for the sales floor and participates in the maintenance/cleanliness of the entire store
Provides and accepts recognition and constructive feedback
Adheres to all labor laws, policies, and procedures
Supports and participates in store shrink reduction goals and programs
Participates in safety awareness and maintains a safe environment
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Associate discount
EAP
smoking cessation
bereavement
401(k) Associate contributions
child care & cell phone discounts
pet & legal insurance
credit union
referral bonuses
401(k) match (for those who meet service or hours requirements)
medical/dental/vision (for those who meet service or hours requirements)
HSA (for those who meet service or hours requirements)
health care FSA (for those who meet service or hours requirements)
life insurance (for those who meet service or hours requirements)
short/long term disability (for those who meet service or hours requirements)
paid parental leave (for those who meet service or hours requirements)
paid holidays/vacation/sick (for those who meet service or hours requirements)
auto/home insurance discounts (for those who meet service or hours requirements)
scholarship program (for those who meet service or hours requirements)
adoption assistance (for those who meet service or hours requirements)