Seasonal Retail Associate

Columbia Sportswear • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

As a Retail Associate at Columbia Sportswear Company, you serve as a brand ambassador and help create exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interactions. You use problem-solving and sales skills to answer questions, recommend products, and support the company’s values of customer service and teamwork.

The role includes helping maintain product availability and store presentation, assisting customers with product selection, completing checkout transactions, and supporting the Store Leadership team. Associates also contribute to efficient product flow and store profitability.

Requirements

• Be 16 years of age or older.
• Have 2 or fewer years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Have skill operating inventory and point-of-sale systems and other retail software tools.
• Communicate clearly with others.
• Be available to work a flexible retail schedule that may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service by responding to questions or issues about product features, benefits, and availability.
• Engage with customers to understand their needs and preferences, demonstrate and explain merchandise, and suggest suitable options.
• Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety.
• Retrieve merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations.
• Perform cash register transactions, including sales, returns, exchanges, and loyalty program connections, efficiently and accurately.
• Receive, handle, replenish, and process incoming and outgoing product accurately and efficiently.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with a company match, subject to age and hours-worked eligibility requirements.
• Employee discounts.
• Wellness Time Off in compliance with applicable state and local paid leave laws.

What This Job Offers

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