Retail Part Time Store Associate

Office Depot • Lee's Summit, MO

4h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Part Time Retail Store Associate at Office Depot, this role is vital to the company's continued success in the retail landscape. The associate will engage with customers in a friendly and knowledgeable manner, creating a positive shopping experience while driving sales. They will actively connect with customers, addressing their needs by recommending the right products, services, and solutions. Through enthusiasm and expertise, Store Associates will help create and nurture a vibrant sales culture, enhance store visual and merchandising standards, manage freight and logistics activities, and prioritize unparalleled client satisfaction. The role supports a customer-centric environment, engages with the local community, and contributes to a positive culture aligned with Office Depot's 5C values: Customer, Commitment, Change, Caring, and Creativity. As an entry-level position, the associate will be trained in technology and print products/services to assist customers effectively and apply sales principles to create satisfying customer interactions, contributing to business growth. The Store Associate role is essential in driving store success through inspiring sales brilliance and exceptional service in key areas such as Print and Technology, requiring passion for sales, exceptional service, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• No prior experience required
• Basic computer skills; able to use technology to access and input job-related information
• Good 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
• Client-focused, positive, engaging, and action-oriented, with a passion for our brand, products, services, and solutions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Supports a positive customer-centric experience by proactively acknowledging and engaging every customer.
• Utilizes and understands the selling program to promote the sale of the best solution as well as additional products and/or services.
• Maintains awareness of planned advertisements, promotions, and sales and loyalty programs.
• Consistently maintains store and print department appearance to company guidelines and keeps a neat, clean, well-stocked environment.
• Adheres to all standards related to signage labeling and merchandise presentation.
• Follows the established sorting and stocking guidelines and completes freight processes.
• Ensures freight sorting area is organized and setup in accordance with guidelines.
• Scans, investigates, and fills inventory lows and outs daily.
• Works to continually develop personal selling skills and product knowledge through sales and service tools provided which includes successful completion, at minimum, of Tech, Print, and other applicable training.
• Continued education in these areas is expected, up to and including designated certifications, if required.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices; and supports the company’s loss prevention efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more
• plenty of opportunity to move and grow within our organization
• eligible to participate in an incentive program, paid in accordance with the Incentive Plan terms and conditions

What This Job Offers

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