retail merchandise associate

The TJX Companies, Inc. • Mount Airy, MD

3d • $15 - $16 • Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Merchandise Associate delivers a highly satisfied customer experience by engaging and interacting with customers, following customer experience principles, and maintaining a clean and organized store. The role adheres to operational, merchandise, and loss prevention standards and may involve cross-training in multiple store areas to support business needs. Associates promote a positive store culture, process customer purchases and returns, support merchandising and store recovery, and participate in safety and shrink-reduction efforts.

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 customer experience practices with internal and external customers.
• Support a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect.
• Accurately ring purchases and returns and count change according to operating 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 organization, cleanliness, and recovery standards on the sales floor and help maintain the entire store.
• Give and receive 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 assistance
• 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 meeting service or hours requirements
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for associates meeting service or hours requirements
• Health savings account (HSA) for associates meeting service or hours requirements
• Health care flexible spending account (FSA) for associates meeting service or hours requirements
• Life insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
• Short- 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

What This Job Offers

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