HOMEGOODS - Seasonal Merchandise Associate - Open Availability
About The Position
The Seasonal Merchandise Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfied customer experience by engaging and interacting with customers, following customer experience principles, and maintaining a clean and organized store environment. The associate follows operational, merchandise, and loss prevention standards and may be cross-trained in multiple store areas to support business needs. The position may include customer transactions and returns, promoting credit and loyalty programs, preparing and merchandising products, store recovery, and supporting safety and shrink-reduction goals. The role also includes other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to support business needs.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
- Ability to lift heavy objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work effectively with peers and supervisors.
Nice To Haves
- Retail customer experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Role-model established customer experience practices with internal and external customers.
- Support a positive store culture through honesty, integrity, and respect.
- Accurately ring customer purchases and returns and count change according to operating procedures.
- Promote credit and loyalty programs.
- Uphold the merchandising philosophy and follow established merchandising procedures and standards.
- Process and prepare merchandise for the sales floor according to company procedures and standards.
- Initiate and participate in store recovery as needed throughout the day.
- Maintain sales-floor organization, cleanliness, and recovery standards, and participate in maintaining and cleaning the entire store.
- Provide and accept recognition and constructive feedback.
- Adhere to labor laws, policies, and procedures.
- Support and participate in store shrink-reduction goals and programs.
- Participate in safety awareness and maintain a safe environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Associate discount
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Smoking cessation assistance
- Bereavement benefit
- 401(k) associate contributions
- Child care and cell phone discounts
- Pet and legal insurance
- Credit union
- Referral bonuses
- 401(k) match for associates who meet service or hours requirements
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for associates who meet service or hours requirements
- Health savings account (HSA) for associates who meet service or hours requirements
- Health care flexible spending account (FSA) for associates who meet service or hours requirements
- Life insurance for associates who meet service or hours requirements
- Short- and long-term disability coverage for associates who meet service or hours requirements
- Paid parental leave for associates who meet service or hours requirements
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time for associates who meet service or hours requirements
- Auto and home insurance discounts
- Scholarship program
- Adoption assistance for associates who meet service or hours requirements
- Competitive salary and benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
