Seasonal Sales Associate

Columbia Sportswear • Lehi, UT

6d • 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, maintain visual displays, assist customers, and operate checkout processes while supporting the Store Leadership team in the company’s mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.”

This position is based at the Outlets at Traverse Mountain in Lehi, Utah, pays $16 per hour, and is hiring applicants age 18 or older. Work schedules are flexible and may change seasonally or in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. The role is seasonal and temporary. Temporary employees may be eligible for a 401(k) plan with company match, employee discounts, and Wellness Time Off, subject to stated eligibility requirements and applicable laws.

Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 18 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 local business trends or forecasts.
• Ability to frequently move about in an active environment and frequently adjust or move items weighing up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer questions about product features, benefits, and availability, and understand customer needs and preferences.
• Demonstrate and explain merchandise and suggest suitable options to customers.
• Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety.
• Retrieve merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations.
• Perform cash register transactions, including sales, returns, exchanges, and loyalty-program connections, accurately and efficiently.
• Receive, handle, replenish, and process incoming and outgoing products accurately and efficiently.
• Support the Store Leadership team in delivering customer service and teamwork.

Benefits

• Employee discounts across Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear brands.
• Employee Assistance Programs providing access to free mental health services, financial services, fitness-program discounts, and more.
• Wellness Time Off for temporary employees, subject to applicable state and local paid leave laws.
• 401(k) plan with company match for eligible temporary employees who are at least 18 and have worked 1,000 hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed