Full Time Hourly Retail Associate
About The Position
Full-time Hourly Retail Associate $17.00 per hour Total Rewards: Comprehensive Medical with FSA/HSA options, Dental, Vision, and well-being plans, 401(k) participation with company matching Wellbeing Support: Routine Time Off, Wellness Time Off, Floating Holidays, Quarterly reimbursement program to support your health and fitness, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) which provide access to free mental health services, financial services, discounts on fitness programs, and more! Community Impact: We give back with paid Culture and Community Hours and Volunteer Hours to support your passions! Growth opportunities: Grow your career with the Tuition Assistance Program and learning/development courses. Employee discounts from all our brands including Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing customer inquiries to running an efficient checkout process, our associates create memorable customer experiences while simultaneously assisting the Store Leadership team in supporting Columbia Sportswear Company’s mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.” As a Retail Associate, you serve as a brand ambassador and ensure exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interaction. Within this role, you will employ your natural problem-solving and sales abilities to answer customer questions and make compelling product recommendations while supporting Columbia Sportwear Companies’ values to enhance customer service and teamwork.
Requirements
- No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
- 2 (or less) years of experience in a position or specialization.
- Skill operating Inventory and Point of Sales (POS) systems, and various other retail software tools.
- 16 years of age or older
Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service by responding to consumer questions or issues regarding product features, benefits, and availability; engage with consumers to understand their needs and preferences (e.g., demonstrate and explain merchandise, make suggestions on suitable options for consumers, etc.).
- Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety; retrieve merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations.
- Perform all required cash register transactions (e.g., sales, returns, exchanges, connecting consumer to loyalty program) efficiently and accurately.
- Contribute to store profitability by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing incoming and outgoing product flow in the stores accurately and efficiently.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical with FSA/HSA options
- Dental
- Vision
- Well-being plans
- 401(k) participation with company matching
- Routine Time Off
- Wellness Time Off
- Floating Holidays
- Quarterly reimbursement program to support your health and fitness
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Paid Culture and Community Hours
- Paid Volunteer Hours
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Learning/development courses
- Employee discounts from all our brands including Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear
- Medical
- Life Insurance
- Disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account
- Voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services)
- Extensive wellness benefits
- Generous time off program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
