Temporary Retail Merchandise Associate

TJX•Independence, MO

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Temporary Retail Merchandise Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfied customer experience by engaging and interacting with customers, embodying customer experience principles, and maintaining a clean, organized store environment. The role follows operational, merchandising, and loss prevention standards and may involve cross-training in multiple store areas to support business needs. The associate supports a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect; processes customer purchases and returns; promotes credit and loyalty programs; prepares and processes merchandise for the sales floor; and helps maintain merchandising, recovery, cleanliness, and safety standards. The associate also contributes to shrink reduction efforts, responds to feedback and changing situations, and performs other duties as assigned. The position is at Marshalls Store 0675 in Independence, Missouri. Starting pay is $15.00 to $15.50 per hour, with actual pay based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. Some benefits are available only to associates who meet service or hours requirements; benefits are subject to the terms of the applicable plans or programs.

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 satisfied customer experience by engaging and interacting with customers.
Follow 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.
Maintain 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 entire store.
Provide and accept recognition and constructive feedback.
Follow 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 benefit
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) for associates meeting service or hours requirements
Health care flexible spending account for associates meeting service or hours requirements
Life insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
Short-term and long-term disability for associates meeting service or hours requirements
Paid parental leave for associates meeting service or hours requirements
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time for associates meeting service or hours requirements
Auto and home insurance discounts
Scholarship program
Adoption assistance