Seasonal Retail Sales Associate

Columbia Sportswear • Pleasant Prairie, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Retail Associates at Columbia Sportswear Company serve as brand ambassadors and help create exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interactions. They use their problem-solving and sales abilities to answer questions and recommend products while supporting the company’s values of customer service and teamwork. Associates also support the Store Leadership team and the company’s mission of connecting active people with their passions.

Requirements

• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Have up to two years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Have skill operating inventory and point-of-sale (POS) systems and other retail software tools.
• Be able to communicate clearly with others.
• Be available to work a flexible retail schedule that may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer questions or issues about product features, benefits, and availability, and learn about customers’ needs and preferences.
• Demonstrate and explain merchandise and suggest suitable options to customers.
• Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety.
• Retrieve merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations.
• Complete cash register transactions, including sales, returns, exchanges, and loyalty-program connections, accurately and efficiently.
• Receive, handle, replenish, and process incoming and outgoing products accurately and efficiently to contribute to store profitability.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with a company match, subject to age and hours-worked eligibility requirements.
• Employee discounts.
• Wellness Time Off in accordance with applicable state and local paid leave laws.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed