Seasonal Retail Associate

Columbia Sportswear • Gettysburg, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Retail Associate, 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 customer questions and make product recommendations while supporting Columbia Sportswear Company’s values of customer service and teamwork. Associates also help ensure merchandise availability, maintain visual displays, assist with checkout, and support the Store Leadership team in advancing the company’s mission of connecting active people with their passions.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Experience of 2 years or less in a position or specialization.
• Skill operating inventory and point-of-sale (POS) systems and other retail software tools.
• 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer questions about product features, benefits, and availability, and engage with customers to understand their needs and preferences.
• Demonstrate and explain merchandise and recommend suitable options to customers.
• 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 products accurately and efficiently to contribute to store profitability.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with a company match for eligible temporary employees who are at least 18 years old and have worked 1,000 hours.
• Employee discounts.
• Wellness Time Off for temporary employees, in compliance with applicable state and local paid leave laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed