Retail Sales Associate

Columbia Sportswear Company • Albertville, MN

5d • $15 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Retail Sales Associates are brand ambassadors who help create exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interactions. They answer customer questions, make product recommendations, and support Columbia Sportswear Company’s mission of connecting active people with their passions. The role also supports store leadership and contributes to customer service, teamwork, and store operations across product availability, visual displays, checkout, and inventory flow.

Requirements

• Be at least 16 years old.
• Have two or fewer years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Have skill operating inventory and point-of-sale (POS) systems and other retail software tools.
• 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 about product features, benefits, and availability, and understand customer needs and preferences.
• Demonstrate and explain merchandise, suggest suitable options, and make product recommendations.
• Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety.
• Retrieve merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations.
• Process sales, returns, exchanges, and loyalty program connections accurately and efficiently using the cash register.
• Receive, handle, replenish, and process incoming and outgoing products accurately and efficiently.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and opportunities for advancement.
• Wellness time off.
• Employee discounts across Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear brands.
• Employee Assistance Programs providing access to mental health services, financial services, fitness-program discounts, and more.
• Temporary employees may participate in the 401(k) plan with company match if they are age 18 and have worked 1,000 hours.
• Temporary employees are eligible for 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