Temp merchandise associate
About The Position
The Merchandise Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfied customer experience through engaging and interacting with customers, following customer experience principles, and maintaining a clean and organized store. The role adheres to operational, merchandise, loss prevention, labor, and safety standards and may be cross-trained in multiple store areas to support business needs. The associate supports a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect; processes customer purchases and returns; promotes credit and loyalty programs; prepares and merchandises products; and participates in store recovery, cleanliness, and shrink-reduction efforts. Other duties may be 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.
Nice To Haves
- Retail customer experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Role-model customer experience practices with internal and external customers.
- Support and embody 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.
- Uphold 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 as needed throughout the day.
- Maintain organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards on the sales floor and help maintain and clean 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 benefits
- 401(k) associate contributions
- Child care and cell phone discounts
- Pet and legal insurance
- Credit union
- Referral bonuses
- 401(k) match for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Health savings account (HSA) for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Health care flexible spending account (FSA) for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Life insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Short- and long-term disability for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Paid parental leave for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Auto and home insurance discounts for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Scholarship program for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Adoption assistance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
