Retail Associate (Seasonal)
Company: Columbia Sportswear
Location: Riverhead
Posted on: September 20, 2023
Job Description:
OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.
* $16.00 per hour - Hiring 16+ years old.
* Flexible work schedules with opportunities for advancement.
* Wellness time off to support your health and wellness
journey.
* Employee Discounts from all our brands including Columbia, prAna,
Sorel, and Mountain Hardware.
* Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) provide access to free mental
health services, financial services, discounts on fitness programs,
and more!
* Fun, engaging, energetic team focused on helping you grow.
At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And
while our gear is available worldwide, we're proud to be based in
the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our
playground.
Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by
the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: "It's perfect. Now make
it better." As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are
constantly evolving.
We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our
planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the
outdoors to the fullest.
And we believe in you.
ABOUT THE POSITION
With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential
to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales
floor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressing
customer inquiries to running an efficient check out process, our
associates create memorable customer experiences while
simultaneously assisting the Store Leadership team support Columbia
Sportswear Company's mission of "Connecting Active People with
Their Passions."
As a Retail Associate you'll serve as a brand ambassador and ensure
exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer
interaction. Within this role you will employ your natural problem
solving and sales abilities to answer customer questions and make
compelling product recommendations while supporting Columbia
Sportswear Companies values to enhance customer service and
teamwork.HOWYOU'LLMAKE A DIFFERENCE
- Provide exceptional customer service by responding to consumer
questions or issues regarding product features, benefits and
availability; engage with consumers to understand their needs and
preferences (e.g., demonstrate and explain merchandise, make
suggestions on suitable options for consumers etc.).
- Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness,
safety; retrieves merchandise from sales floor, stock room, or
other inventory locations.
- Perform all required cash register transactions (e.g., sales,
returns, exchanges, connecting consumer to loyalty program)
efficiently and accurately.
- Contribute to store profitability by receiving, handling,
replenishing and processing incoming and outgoing product flow in
the stores accurately and efficientlyYOUHAVE
- No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED
preferred)
- 2 (or less) years of experience in position or
specialization
- Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, other in-store
computerized systems, and telephoneJOB CONDITIONS
- Frequently in a more active environment (i.e., requires ability
to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous in
nature (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.),
may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust
and noise
- Occasionally requires the ability to work in place
- Ability to clearly communicate with others
- Availability to work a flexible, often changing retail schedule
to support needs of the business which may change seasonally and in
response to business trends or forecastsPay Range: $16.00 - 23.04/
hourExpected Pay Range for Hire: $16 - $17/ hourDisclaimer:*Newly
hired employees typically are employed at the start rate for the
specific store; however, previous experience will be
considered.Benefits:For Seasonal Part-time EmployeesWe have
wellness benefits and employee discounts available.Columbia
Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia,
SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about
adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to
perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make
is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with
joining a company that strives to do the right thing.This job
description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and
responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the
position's scope and function in the company. Columbia Sportswear
is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and
other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights
poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay
transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing
reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you
need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any
part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.
Keywords: Columbia Sportswear, West Haven , Retail Associate (Seasonal), Hospitality & Tourism , Riverhead, Connecticut
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