Seasonal Retail Associate

Columbia Sportswear Company • Tucson, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Retail Associates serve as brand ambassadors and help create exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interactions. They use problem-solving and sales abilities to answer questions, recommend products, and support customer service and teamwork while helping the Store Leadership team advance Columbia Sportswear Company’s mission of connecting active people with their passions.

The role includes assisting customers, maintaining merchandise presentation and store standards, completing register transactions, and accurately handling product flow. The position is seasonal and temporary.

Requirements

• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Have up to 2 years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Have skill operating inventory and point-of-sale (POS) systems and other retail software tools.
• Be able to 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.
• Be able to frequently move about in an active environment and frequently adjust or move items weighing up to 40 lbs.

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 products accurately and efficiently.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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