Retail Merchandising Associate

TJX • Hopkinsville, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Merchandising Associate executes receiving and merchandising standards, ensuring Associates process merchandise efficiently and effectively as a team. The role supports an excellent customer experience through customer engagement, exemplary service, and maintaining a clean and organized store. Responsibilities also include coordinating truck deliveries and merchandise flow, training and mentoring Associates, monitoring team productivity, and maintaining backroom organization and merchandising standards. The Associate supports store safety, compliance, shrink reduction, credit and loyalty programs, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Superior communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Capable of multitasking.
• Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
• Team player who works effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Capable of lifting heavy objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to train others.
• 1 year of retail experience and 6 months of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive internal and external customer experience and model exceptional customer service.
• Promote honesty and integrity and maintain confidentiality.
• Orchestrate truck deliveries and prioritize processing merchandise onto the sales floor.
• Train and mentor Associates on merchandising and processing principles.
• Ensure merchandise is properly tagged, hung, secured, and coded.
• Coordinate with the Coordinator on Duty to support efficient merchandise flow to the sales floor.
• Ensure Associates complete tasks according to the store plan and reprioritize as needed.
• Monitor team productivity and coach Associates as necessary.
• Organize and rotate back stock for easy replenishment.
• Maintain merchandising philosophy, signage, cleanliness, organization, and recovery standards, including in the backroom.
• Ensure compliance with recycling and, where applicable, hazardous waste programs.
• Communicate priorities and progress accurately and effectively with management and Associates.
• Provide and accept recognition and constructive feedback.
• Partner with Management on Associate training needs.
• Ensure adherence to labor laws, policies, and procedures.
• Promote credit and loyalty programs.
• Support and participate in store shrink-reduction goals and programs.
• Promote 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
• 401(k) match for those meeting service or hours requirements
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for those meeting service or hours requirements
• Health savings account (HSA) for those meeting service or hours requirements
• Health care flexible spending account (FSA) for those meeting service or hours requirements
• Life insurance for those meeting service or hours requirements
• Short- and long-term disability coverage for those meeting service or hours requirements
• Paid parental leave for those meeting service or hours requirements
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave for those 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