Temporary Retail Merchandise Associate

TJX • Danbury, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Temporary Retail Merchandise Associate is responsible for delivering a highly satisfactory customer experience by engaging with customers, following customer experience practices, and maintaining a clean and organized store environment. The role adheres to operational, merchandise, safety, and loss-prevention standards and may involve cross-training in multiple store areas to support business needs.

The associate processes customer purchases and returns, promotes credit and loyalty programs, prepares merchandise for the sales floor, and maintains merchandising, recovery, cleanliness, and organizational standards. The role also supports store culture, shrink-reduction efforts, and safety awareness while following company procedures and applicable labor laws.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Retail customer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage and interact with customers to deliver a highly satisfactory customer experience.
• Role-model customer experience practices 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 sales-floor organization, cleanliness, and recovery standards and participate in maintaining the cleanliness of the entire 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 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 and cell phone discounts
• Pet and legal insurance
• Credit union
• Referral bonuses
• For associates meeting service or hours requirements: 401(k) match, medical, dental and vision coverage, HSA, health care FSA, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, auto and home insurance discounts, scholarship program, and adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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