Seasonal Retail Associate

Columbia Sportswear Company • Park City, UT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Retail Associate, you serve as a brand ambassador and help create exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interactions. You use problem-solving and sales abilities to answer customer questions and make product recommendations, while supporting Columbia Sportswear Company’s values of customer service and teamwork. Associates help ensure product availability, create visual displays, address customer inquiries, and complete checkout processes, while supporting the Store Leadership team and the company’s mission of connecting active people with their passions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Up to 2 years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Skill operating inventory and point-of-sale (POS) systems and other retail software tools.
• Ability to communicate clearly with others.
• Availability to work a flexible retail schedule that may change seasonally and in response to 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 customers’ 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.
• Complete cash register transactions, including sales, returns, exchanges, and loyalty program connections, efficiently and accurately.
• Receive, handle, replenish, and process incoming and outgoing products accurately and efficiently.
• Contribute to customer service, teamwork, and store profitability.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and opportunities for advancement.
• Wellness Time Off.
• Employee discounts across Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear brands.
• Employee Assistance Programs offering access to mental health services, financial services, fitness program discounts, and more.
• 401(k) plan with a company match, subject to age and hours-worked eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed