Seasonal Retail Associate

About the Role

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, addressing customer inquiries, and running an efficient checkout process, our associates create memorable customer experiences while supporting Columbia Sportswear Company’s mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.” As a Retail Associate, you serve as a brand ambassador and ensure exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• 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, and safety.
• Retrieve merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations.
• Perform all required cash register transactions (e.g., sales, returns, exchanges, connecting consumers to the loyalty program) efficiently and accurately.
• Contribute to store profitability by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing incoming and outgoing product flow accurately and efficiently.

Requirements

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred).
• 2 years or less of experience in a position or specialization.
• Skill in operating Inventory and Point of Sales (POS) systems and various other retail software tools.
• 16 years of age or older.

Job Conditions

• Frequently in an active environment that can be physical or strenuous (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.).
• May frequently use specialized equipment and have exposure to dust and noise.
• Occasionally requires the ability to work in a place.
4. 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.

Benefits

• 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) providing access to free mental health services, financial services, discounts on fitness programs, and more.
• 401k plan with a generous company match.
• Commuter benefits such as transit and parking reimbursement programs.
• Wellness benefits.

Location: 1863 Gettysburg Village Dr, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Suite 540

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Age Requirement: 18 + years old

Schedule: Flexible work schedules with opportunities for advancement.