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Part-Time Sales Associate at Columbia Sportswear in Meridian, ID
Job Description
Part-time Regular and Seasonal Hourly Retail Associate (NSO)
RSR101 (RSR102/RSR108 PDX ES ONLY)
$15 per hour
Hiring 18 + 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 Hardwear.
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!
ABOUT THE POSITION
With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations and procedures to guiding team members within an assigned area of responsibility, our Store Leadership Teams help create memorable consumer experiences while supporting and helping drive the company’s mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.”
As a Retail Supervisor, you will be a member of the Store Leadership Team and assists the Store Manager in the effective operation of the store. The supervisor is responsible for providing leadership and direction to diverse associate level team members in the assigned area of responsibility. You will provide sales floor leadership to drive sales and ensure associates engage consumers to provide a personalized shopping experience.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Provides training and in-the-moment coaching to ensure associates engage consumers, make product recommendations, and leverage product knowledge to influence buying decisions. Ensures associates connect consumers to company loyalty programs and solicit feedback through consumer surveys.
Supports store leadership in the execution of merchandising directives; ensures timely replenishment of the sales floor and maintains high store standards for product presentation and store cleanliness.
Supervises and overseas assigned department of responsibility. Drives department sales through deep understanding of consumer needs, product training, visual merchandising, and communication of product needs and challenges with store leadership.
Collaborates with store leadership team to ensure accurate execution of procedures and compliance with company policies. Works to resolve any problems or errors.
Creates and maintains a store culture of teamwork; leads by example to high professional standards and demonstrates Columbia Sportswear Company values.
YOU HAVE
No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
2-5 years of experience in position or specialization
Skill operating Inventory and Point of Sales (POS) systems, and various other retail software tools.
Ability to use judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
Effective communication skills; able to exchange ideas and information with the store leadership team, associates, and consumers.
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.). They may frequently use specialized equipment and may have exposure to dust and noise.
Occasionally it requires the ability to work in 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.
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 Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer part-time employees benefits that include a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. There are commuter benefits such as transit and parking reimbursement programs. We have wellness benefits and employee discounts available.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.