Retail Merchandise Associate

TJX • Summerville, SC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Merchandise Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfying customer experience through customer engagement and by maintaining a clean, organized store environment. The associate follows operational, merchandising, and loss-prevention standards and may be cross-trained in multiple store areas to support business needs.

The role supports a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect; processes customer purchases and returns accurately; promotes credit and loyalty programs; prepares merchandise for the sales floor; and maintains merchandising, recovery, cleanliness, and safety standards. The associate also supports store shrink-reduction goals and follows applicable labor laws, policies, and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

The position is at TJ Maxx Store 0059, 412 Azalea Square Blvd, Summerville, South Carolina. Starting pay is $13.75 to $14.25 per hour; actual starting pay depends on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

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 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 sales-floor organization, cleanliness, and recovery standards and help maintain the cleanliness of the entire store.
• Give 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, dental, and vision coverage for associates meeting service or hours requirements
• Health savings account (HSA) for eligible associates
• Health care flexible spending account (FSA) for eligible associates
• Life insurance for eligible associates
• Short- and long-term disability for eligible associates
• Paid parental leave for eligible associates
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time for eligible associates
• 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