Seasonal Retail Associate

Columbia Sportswear Company • Paramus, NJ

5d • $18 - $26

About The Position

The Retail Associate serves as a Brand Ambassador for Columbia Sportswear Company, its brands, and its products. The role engages consumers in personalized shopping experiences, uses product knowledge to recommend items that meet their needs, shares product features and the company’s brand story, and helps inspire customer loyalty. Retail Associates contribute to store profitability and performance while supporting the Store Leadership Team and the company mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.” The position also helps keep products available and accessible, maintains visual merchandising standards, completes customer transactions, and supports accurate inventory and day-to-day store operations.

This seasonal position involves frequent movement in an active retail environment and may include moving items weighing up to 40 pounds. Employees may use specialized equipment and encounter dust and noise. The schedule is flexible and may vary seasonally or in response to local business needs. The stated pay range is $18.00–$25.92, with an expected hiring range of $18.00–$19.00. Temporary employees may be eligible for a 401(k) with company match, employee discounts, and Wellness Time Off, subject to the stated eligibility conditions and applicable laws.

Requirements

• No specific education is required; a high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Two or fewer years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and experience engaging consumers and selling merchandise.
• Ability to operate inventory and point-of-sale (POS) systems and other retail software tools.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to communicate clearly with others.
• Availability 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.

Responsibilities

• Engage consumers in personalized conversations to understand their needs and preferences.
• Use product knowledge to recommend products and answer consumer questions.
• Use selling techniques and explain product features and benefits to influence buying decisions.
• Act as a Brand Ambassador by sharing the Columbia Sportswear brand story and embodying company values.
• Merchandise products and tell compelling product stories that support consumer buying decisions.
• Restock products and maintain sales floor standards, full product presentations, and product accessibility.
• Complete sales, returns, and exchanges efficiently and accurately, engage consumers during transactions, and connect them with company loyalty programs.
• Receive and process incoming and outgoing products accurately and efficiently to contribute to inventory accuracy.
• Learn and apply store policies, procedures, and programs to carry out day-to-day operations.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with a company match, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Employee discounts.
• Wellness Time Off for temporary employees, in accordance with applicable state and local paid leave laws.

What This Job Offers

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