Retail Part Time Store Associate

Office Depot • Gonzales, LA

3d • $9 - $13

About The Position

The Part Time Retail Store Associate at Office Depot engages with customers in a friendly, knowledgeable manner to create a positive shopping experience and drive sales. The associate proactively identifies customer needs and recommends products, services, and solutions, while helping maintain a vibrant sales culture and high standards for visual merchandising, freight, logistics, and customer satisfaction. The role supports a customer-centric environment, local community engagement, and a positive culture aligned with Office Depot's 5C values: Caring, Committed, Creative, Collaborative, and Courageous.

This entry-level position provides training in technology and print products and services so associates can effectively assist customers. Associates develop sales skills and product knowledge through training, including Tech and Print training and any required certifications. The role also contributes to store operations, inventory processes, loss prevention, and workplace safety. Periodic comprehensive third-party background checks may be required.

The company offers competitive salaries, a benefits package that includes a 401(k), opportunities for career growth, and possible participation in an incentive program, subject to its terms and conditions.

Requirements

• No prior experience is required.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use technology to access and input job-related information.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with clients and associates.
• Ability to read, write, and count accurately to complete documentation, use training tools, and process inventory.
• A client-focused, positive, engaging, and action-oriented approach, with passion for the brand, products, services, and solutions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively acknowledge and engage customers to support a positive customer-centric experience.
• Use the selling program to recommend suitable solutions and promote additional products and services.
• Stay aware of advertisements, promotions, sales, and loyalty programs.
• Maintain the store and print department according to company appearance guidelines, keeping areas neat, clean, and well stocked.
• Follow standards for signage, labeling, and merchandise presentation.
• Follow sorting and stocking guidelines and complete freight processes.
• Keep the freight sorting area organized and set up according to guidelines.
• Scan, investigate, and replenish inventory lows and outs daily.
• Develop selling skills and product knowledge through provided tools and training, including Tech, Print, and other applicable training, and complete designated certifications when required.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and practices and support loss prevention efforts.
• Work safely and address potential hazards or concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salaries
• Benefits package
• Opportunities to move and grow within the organization
• Possible eligibility to participate in an incentive program, subject to the Incentive Plan terms and conditions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED