Merchandise Associate - Part Time for the Holidays

TJX•New York, NY

13h•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 associate adheres to operational, merchandise, loss prevention, safety, and labor standards and may be cross-trained in multiple store areas to support business needs. The role also involves ringing purchases and returns, promoting credit and loyalty programs, processing merchandise for the sales floor, maintaining merchandising standards, and participating in store recovery and shrink-reduction efforts. This is a part-time holiday position at Marshalls Store 1349, 206 Washington Street, New York, NY. The starting pay range is USD $17.00 to $17.50 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.

Nice To Haves

Retail customer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver a highly satisfied customer experience by engaging and interacting with customers and following established customer experience practices.
Support a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect with internal and external customers.
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 as needed throughout the day.
Maintain organization, 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.
Work across multiple areas of the store when cross-trained, as needed to support the business.

Benefits

Associate discount
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Smoking cessation assistance
Bereavement benefits
401(k) associate contributions
Child care discounts
Cell phone discounts
Pet insurance
Legal insurance
Credit union
Referral bonuses
401(k) match for those meeting service or hours requirements
Medical insurance for those meeting service or hours requirements
Dental insurance for those meeting service or hours requirements
Vision insurance for those meeting service or hours requirements
Health savings account (HSA) for those meeting service or hours requirements
Health care flexible spending account (FSA) for those meeting service or hours requirements
Life insurance for those meeting service or hours requirements
Short- and long-term disability for those meeting service or hours requirements
Paid parental leave for those meeting service or hours requirements
Paid holidays for those meeting service or hours requirements
Paid vacation for those meeting service or hours requirements
Paid sick leave for those meeting service or hours requirements
Auto and home insurance discounts
Scholarship program
Adoption assistance