Seasonal Retail Associate
Columbia Brands USA LLC
ABOUT THE POSITION
$16 per hour
Hiring 16 years old
Flexible work schedules with opportunities for advancement.
Take advantage of our holiday pay program!
Holiday Appreciation Bonus – 7% of earnings for hours worked from Nov 18-Dec 29.
Employee Discounts from all our brands which include Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear.
Wellness time off to support your health and wellness journey.
Fun, engaging, energetic team focused on helping you grow!
Employees must start working by Nov. 25 to be eligible for the Holiday Appreciation Bonus and work through Dec 31, 2024. All cash incentives and rewards are subject to established eligibility criteria and are subject to applicable tax withholdings and deductions.
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 checkout process, our associates create memorable customer experiences while simultaneously assisting the Store Leadership team in supporting Columbia Sportswear Companys mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.”
As a Retail Associates, you will represent our Company, Brands, and products to our consumer. You will serve consumers and share product information to help consumers find products that match their needs. Retail Associates support the flow of products into the store and onto the sales floor to ensure product representation and accessibility to our consumers. You will contribute to store profitability through accurate and efficient process execution and assist the Store Leadership Team in supporting our company mission: “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.”
HOWYOULLMAKE A DIFFERENCE
- Maintain store and visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety standards; retrieves merchandise from stock room and other inventory locations to restock the sales floor.
- Performs cash register transactions (e.g., sales, returns, and exchanges) efficiently and accurately; connects consumer to the company loyalty programs.
- Contributes to the profitability of the store by receiving and processing incoming and outgoing products accurately and efficiently.
- Serves consumers by responding to consumer questions regarding product features, benefits, and availability; asks questions to understand consumers needs related to merchandise and assists with buying decisions. Supports Columbia Sportswear Company values to enhance the consumer experience and teamwork with their fellow employees.
- Acquires necessary knowledge about products, policies, procedures, and programs to execute day to-day operations.
YOUHAVE
- No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
- 2 (or less) years of experience in a position or specialization.
- Experience interacting with and serving consumers.
- Skill operating Inventory and Point of Sales (POS) systems, and various other retail software tools.
- 16 years of age or older
JOB CONDITIONS
- Frequently in a more active environment (i.e., requires the ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous (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 a place.
- Ability to communicate clearly with others.
- Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. All local, state, and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability.
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%20EnglishformattedESQA508c.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.
Pay Range: $16.00 – $23.04
Expected Pay Range for Hire: $16.00 – $17.00
Newly hired employees typically are employed at the start rate for the specific store; however, previous experience will be considered.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the positions 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%20EnglishformattedESQA508c.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.
Pay Range: $16.00 – $23.04Expected Pay Range for Hire: $16.00 – $17.00Newly hired employees typically are employed at the start rate for the specific store; however, previous experience will be considered.
At Columbia Sportswear Company, were proud to offer temporary employees benefits that can protect your familys financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Employees must be age 18 and have worked 1,000 hours. We also offer generous employee discounts. Temporary employees are eligible for Wellness Time Off, which complies with all applicable state and local paid leave laws.
If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.
At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00
Maximum Salary: 31200.00
Salary Unit: Yearly
- Date Posted: October 30, 2024
- Location: Lake George, NY
