Sales Associate

.ABOUT THE POSITION 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 Company's mission of "Connecting Active People with Their Passions." As a Retail Associate, you will represent our Company, Brands, and products to our consumer. You will serve consumers and share product information to help them 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." HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Maintain store and visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety standards; retrieve merchandise from stock room and other inventory locations to restock the sales floor. Perform cash register transactions (e.G., sales, returns, and exchanges) efficiently and accurately; connect consumers to the company loyalty programs. Contribute to the profitability of the store by receiving and processing incoming and outgoing products accurately and efficiently. Serve consumers by responding to consumer questions regarding product features, benefits, and availability; ask questions to understand consumer's needs related to merchandise and assist with buying decisions. Support Columbia Sportswear Company values to enhance the consumer experience and teamwork with fellow employees. Acquire necessary knowledge about products, policies, procedures, and programs to execute day-to-day operations. YOU HAVE 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 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 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