Temporary merchandise assocaite
About The Position
The Merchandise Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfied customer experience through engaging and interacting with customers, embodying customer experience principles, and maintaining a clean and organized store. The role follows operational, merchandising, and loss-prevention 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; handles customer purchases and returns according to procedures; promotes credit and loyalty programs; processes merchandise for the sales floor; and maintains merchandising, recovery, cleanliness, and safety standards. The role also supports shrink-reduction programs, follows applicable labor laws and company policies, and performs other duties as assigned. This is a temporary position at the Marshalls store in Schenectady, New York. The starting pay range is $16.00–$16.50 per hour, with actual starting pay determined by relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may depend on service or hours requirements.
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
- Role-model established 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 established merchandising procedures and standards.
- Accurately 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 sales-floor organization, cleanliness, and recovery standards, and help maintain and clean the entire store.
- Provide and accept recognition and constructive feedback.
- Follow all 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 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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
