Temporary Merchandise Associate

TJX • Aberdeen, SD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Temporary 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 environment. The role adheres to operational, merchandise, loss prevention, safety, and labor standards and may involve cross-training in multiple store areas to meet business needs.

The associate supports a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect; accurately processes customer purchases and returns; promotes credit and loyalty programs; and follows merchandising procedures. The role also includes preparing merchandise for the sales floor, participating in store recovery and shrink-reduction efforts, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and providing and accepting recognition and constructive feedback. 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.
• 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 practices.
• 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, 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 organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards on the sales floor and help maintain 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 help maintain a safe environment.
• Cross-train and work in multiple areas of the store as needed to support business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Associate discount
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Smoking cessation support
• Bereavement benefit
• 401(k) associate contributions
• Child care discounts
• Cell phone discounts
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• Credit union
• Referral bonuses
• 401(k) matching, for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Medical, dental, and 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, 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed