Retail Associate Part Time Now Hiring

TJX•Columbia, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail 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 be cross-trained in multiple store areas to support business needs. Associates contribute to a positive store culture, promote credit and loyalty programs, process sales and returns, prepare merchandise for the sales floor, and support store recovery, safety, and shrink-reduction efforts. 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

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.
Uphold 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 as needed throughout the day.
Maintain organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards for the sales floor and help maintain the cleanliness of the entire store.
Provide and accept recognition and constructive feedback.
Adhere to 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 assistance
Bereavement benefit
401(k) associate contributions
Child care and cell phone discounts
Pet and legal insurance
Credit union
Referral bonuses
401(k) match for associates who meet service or hours requirements
Medical, dental, and vision coverage 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 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