Seasonal Retail Associate

Columbia Sportswear • Paramus, NJ

76d • $18 - $25

About The Position

With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing customer inquiries to running an efficient checkout process, our associates create memorable customer experiences while simultaneously assisting the Store Leadership team in supporting Columbia Sportswear Company's mission of 'Connecting Active People with Their Passions.' As a Retail Associate, you will serve as Brand Ambassadors for our Company, Brands, and our products. You will engage consumers to provide a personalized shopping experience and leverage your product knowledge to guide consumers to products that match their needs. Retail Associates share product features and benefits and our brand story to influence consumer buying decisions and inspire consumer brand loyalty. You will contribute to the profitability and performance of the store and assist the Store Leadership Team in supporting our company mission: 'Connecting Active People with Their Passions.'

Requirements

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
• 2 (or less) years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and experience engaging consumers and selling merchandise.
• Skill operating Inventory and Point of Sales (POS) systems, and various other retail software tools.
• 18 years of age or older

Responsibilities

• Engages consumers in personalized conversation to understand their needs and preferences.
• Leverages product knowledge to make product recommendations and answer consumer questions.
• Uses selling techniques and product features and benefits to influence buying decisions.
• Acts as a Brand Ambassador, sharing our Columbia Sportswear Brand story and embodying our Company values to enhance the consumer experience.
• Merchandises products to tell compelling product stories that will influence consumer buying decisions.
• Restocks and maintains sales floor standards to ensure full product presentations and product accessibility.
• Performs required cash register transactions (e.g., sales, returns, and exchanges) efficiently and accurately.
• Engages consumer throughout the transaction and connects them to the company loyalty programs.
• Contributes to store inventory accuracy by receiving and processing incoming and outgoing products accurately and efficiently.
• Acquires necessary knowledge of store policies, procedures, and programs to execute day-to-day operations.

Benefits

• 401k plan with a generous company match for employees who have worked 1,000 hours.
• Generous employee discounts.
• Wellness Time Off, which complies with all applicable state and local paid leave laws.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Apparel Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees