Retail Merchandise Associate

TJX • Tampa, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Merchandise Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfied customer experience by engaging and interacting with customers, following customer experience principles, and maintaining a clean and organized store environment. The associate follows operational, merchandise, loss prevention, labor, and safety standards, and may be cross-trained in multiple areas to support business needs. The role includes customer transactions, merchandising and merchandise processing, store recovery, and supporting shrink-reduction programs. Retail customer experience is preferred.

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

• Model 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 established procedures.
• Promote credit and loyalty programs.
• Follow the merchandising philosophy and 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 throughout the day as needed.
• Maintain organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards on the sales floor and help maintain the cleanliness of 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 and cell phone discounts
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• Credit union
• Referral bonuses
• 401(k) match, for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Health savings account (HSA), for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Health care flexible spending account (FSA), for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Life insurance, for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Short- and long-term disability, for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Paid parental leave, for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time, for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Auto and home insurance discounts, for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Scholarship program, for associates who meet service or hours requirements
• Adoption assistance, for associates who meet service or hours requirements

What This Job Offers

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