Retail Store Associate (Seasonal)

Overview

As a Part Time Retail Store Associate at Office Depot, your part-time role is vital to our continued success in today's retail landscape. You'll engage with customers in a friendly and knowledgeable manner, creating a positive shopping experience while driving sales. As a Store Associate, you will actively connect with customers, addressing their needs by recommending the right products, services, and solutions to enhance their experience. Through enthusiasm and expertise, Store Associates will help us create and nurture a vibrant sales culture, enhancing our store's visual and merchandising standards, freight, and logistics activities, and prioritizing unparalleled client satisfaction. The Store Associate will support a customer-centric environment, engagement with the local community, all while contributing to a positive culture aligned with the Office Depot 5C values of Caring, Committed, Creative, Collaborative, & Courageous. In addition, as an entry level Store Associate, you will be trained in technology and print products/services, ensuring you're equipped with the knowledge to assist customers effectively. You will apply cutting-edge sales principles to create satisfying customer interactions, contributing to the growth of our business. We believe that the Store Associate role is essential in driving our store's success through inspiring sales brilliance and exceptional service in key areas such as Print and Technology. The ideal Store Associate should be passionate about sales, delivering exceptional service, and driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support a positive customer-centric experience by proactively acknowledging and engaging every customer
• Utilize and understand the selling program to promote the sale of the best solution as well as additional products and/or services
• Maintain awareness of planned advertisements, promotions, and sales and loyalty programs
• Consistently maintain store and print department appearance to company guidelines and keep a neat, clean, well-stocked environment
• Adhere to all standards related to signage labeling and merchandise presentation
• Follow established sorting and stocking guidelines and complete freight processes
• Ensure freight sorting area is organized and setup in accordance with guidelines
• Scan, investigate, and fill inventory lows and outs daily
• Work to continually develop personal selling skills and product knowledge through sales and service tools provided which includes successful completion, at minimum, of Tech, Print, and other applicable training
• Pursue continued education in these areas, up to and including designated certifications, if required
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices
• Support the company's loss prevention efforts
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• No previous experience required; retail sales experience preferred

Skills

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

Pay

The salary range for this role is $09.06/hour to $14.04/hour, however all state and local minimum wages will be complied with, resulting in a possible adjustment to the salary range displayed. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, paid in accordance with the Incentive Plan terms and conditions.

Benefits

The company offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunities to move and grow within our organization.