Seasonal Sales Associate

Columbia Sportswear Company • Glendale, AZ

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Retail associates are essential to Columbia Sportswear Company’s retail business and help connect active people with their passions. The Seasonal Sales Associate serves as a brand ambassador and helps create exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interactions, problem-solving, product recommendations, and teamwork. The role supports store leadership and contributes to customer service, store operations, and product availability.

This position is seasonal and temporary. Applicants must be at least 16 years old. No specific education is required, though a high school diploma or GED is preferred. The role requires up to two years of experience, skill with inventory and point-of-sale systems and other retail software, and availability for a flexible retail schedule that may change with seasonal and local business needs.

The job involves frequent movement in an active environment and frequently adjusting or moving items weighing up to 40 pounds. Specialized equipment may be used, and the work environment may include dust and noise. Temporary-employee benefits include a 401(k) plan with a company match, employee discounts, and Wellness Time Off subject to applicable laws. Eligibility for the 401(k) requires employees to be at least 18 years old and to have worked 1,000 hours.

Requirements

• At least 16 years of age.
• No specific education required; a high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Two or fewer years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Skill operating inventory and point-of-sale (POS) systems and other retail software tools.
• Availability to work a flexible retail schedule that may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts.
• Ability to communicate clearly with others.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer questions and issues about product features, benefits, and availability; understand customer needs and preferences, demonstrate and explain merchandise, and recommend suitable options.
• 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 to contribute to store profitability.

Benefits

• $15.50 per hour.
• 401(k) plan with a company match for eligible temporary employees; employees must be at least 18 years old and have worked 1,000 hours.
• Employee discounts, including Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear.
• Wellness Time Off for temporary employees, in accordance with applicable state and local paid leave laws.
• Employee Assistance Programs offering access to free mental health services, financial services, and fitness-program discounts.
• Flexible work schedules with opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

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