Retail Temporary Associate
About The Position
The Retail Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfying customer experience by engaging and interacting with customers, embodying 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. The associate models customer experience practices, supports a positive store culture, accurately processes customer purchases and returns, promotes credit and loyalty programs, and prepares and merchandises products according to company procedures. 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. This is a temporary retail position at the Sierra store in Grandville, Michigan. The listed starting pay range is $14.00–$14.50 per hour; actual starting pay depends on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
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 through customer engagement and interaction.
- Model established customer experience practices with internal and external customers.
- Support and embody 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 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 for the sales floor and participate in upkeep 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 support
- Bereavement benefit
- 401(k) associate contributions
- Child care discounts
- Cell phone discounts
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance
- Credit union
- Referral bonuses
- 401(k) match for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Medical insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Dental insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- Vision insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
- 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
