Temp Sales Associate

TJX•Sterling, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Temp Sales Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfying customer experience through engaging and interacting with customers, applying 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 also supports store culture, merchandising, sales-floor recovery, safety, and shrink-reduction efforts.

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

Model customer experience practices when interacting 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.
Follow the merchandising philosophy and 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 throughout the day as needed.
Maintain organization, cleanliness, and recovery standards on the sales floor and help maintain cleanliness throughout the store.
Provide and accept recognition and constructive feedback.
Follow labor laws, policies, and procedures.
Support and participate in store shrink-reduction goals and programs.
Participate in safety awareness and help maintain a safe environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Associate discount
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Smoking cessation support
Bereavement benefit
401(k) associate contributions
Child care discounts
Cell phone discounts
Pet insurance
Legal insurance
Credit union
Referral bonuses
401(k) match for associates meeting service or hours requirements
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
Health savings account (HSA) for eligible associates
Health care flexible spending account (FSA) for eligible associates
Life insurance for associates meeting service or hours requirements
Short- and long-term disability coverage for associates meeting service or hours requirements
Paid parental leave for associates meeting service or hours requirements
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave for associates meeting service or hours requirements
Auto and home insurance discounts
Scholarship program
Adoption assistance