Temporary Merchandising Associate
About The Position
The Merchandising Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfying customer experience through engaging and interacting with customers, following customer experience principles, and maintaining a clean and organized store. The role follows operational, merchandising, and loss-prevention standards and may involve cross-training in multiple store areas to support business needs. The associate models established customer experience practices, contributes to a positive store culture, processes customer purchases and returns, promotes credit and loyalty programs, and prepares and maintains merchandise for the sales floor. The role also includes store recovery and cleanliness, participation in shrink-reduction and safety programs, and compliance with labor laws, policies, and procedures. 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 satisfying customer experience by engaging and interacting with customers and embodying customer experience principles.
- 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 established procedures.
- Promote credit and loyalty programs.
- Maintain the merchandising philosophy and follow established merchandising 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 cleanliness throughout the store.
- Provide and accept recognition and constructive feedback.
- Follow 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.
- 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 insurance
- Legal insurance
- Credit union
- Referral bonuses
- 401(k) match for eligible associates
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible associates
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Health care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
- 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
