Seasonal Retail Merchandise Associate
About The Position
The Retail Merchandise 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 associate follows operational, merchandising, and loss prevention standards and may be cross-trained in multiple store areas to support business needs. The position includes serving customers at checkout, promoting credit and loyalty programs, processing and preparing merchandise, and maintaining sales-floor recovery and cleanliness. Associates support store culture, safety, and shrink-reduction goals while following company procedures and applicable labor laws.
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 and embody 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 participate in maintaining 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 support
- Bereavement benefit
- 401(k) associate contributions
- Child care and cell phone discounts
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance
- Credit union
- Referral bonuses
- For eligible associates: 401(k) match, medical, dental, and vision coverage, HSA, health care FSA, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, auto and home insurance discounts, scholarship program, and adoption assistance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
