Retail Store Associate (Seasonal)

About the role

The ideal Store Associate should be passionate about sales, delivering exceptional service, and driving operational excellence. The primary responsibilities include supporting a positive customer-centric experience, maintaining store and print department appearance, adhering to standards, following sorting and stocking guidelines, ensuring freight processes are completed, scanning and investigating inventory lows and outs daily, developing personal selling skills and product knowledge, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Supports a positive customer-centric experience by proactively acknowledging and engaging every customer.
• Utilizes and understands the selling program to promote the sale of the best solution as well as additional products and/or services.
• Maintains awareness of planned advertisements, promotions, and sales and loyalty programs.
• Consistently maintains store and print department appearance to company guidelines and keeps a neat, clean, well-stocked environment.
• Adheres to all standards related to signage labeling and merchandise presentation.
• Follows the established sorting and stocking guidelines and completes freight processes.
• Safeguards the freight sorting area and ensures it is organized and set up according to guidelines.
• Scans, investigates, and fills inventory lows and outs daily.
• Works to continually develop personal selling skills and product knowledge through sales and service tools provided, including successful completion of Tech, Print, and other applicable training.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices; and supports the company’s loss prevention efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

No previous experience required; high school diploma or equivalent preferred. Education and experience in retail sales is preferred but not required. Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access, are necessary. Ability to read, write, and count accurately to complete documentation, use training tools, and process inventory is also required. Good interpersonal and communication skills to build selling relationships with customers and coworkers are essential. Enjoys interacting with people and working in a customer-facing environment is a must.

Qualifications

Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.

Skills & Competencies

• Able to use technology and POS systems to access information and process transactions.
• Able to read, write, and count accurately to complete documentation, use training tools, and process inventory.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to build selling relationships with customers and coworkers.
• Enjoys interacting with people and working in a customer-facing environment.

About the ODP Corporation

The ODP Corporation is a leading provider of products and services through an integrated business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform and omnichannel presence, which includes world-class supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, online presence, and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores. Through its operating companies Office Depot, LLC and ODP Business Solutions, LLC, The ODP Corporation empowers every business, professional, and consumer to achieve more every day.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

The salary range for this role is $14.00 to $15.00 per hour, however all state and local minimum wages will be complied with, resulting in a possible adjustment to the salary range displayed. The company offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunity to move and grow within our organization!

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting position, please click the Apply Now button. You will be eligible to participate in an incentive program, paid in accordance with the Incentive Plan terms and conditions.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified. Other duties may be assigned.