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Full Time Sales Associate - Auburn

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Columbia Sportswear Company

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Hospitality & Retail
  • Auburn
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need 5+ years of experience in retail sales, ability to use POS systems, work in a fast-paced environment, lift up to 40 lbs, communicate effectively, and have a flexible schedule.
  • You will lead and mentor a diverse team, ensuring productivity and performance goals are met. You'll assist with staffing, training, inventory management, and developing action plans to drive store success.

Requirements

  • You Have:
  • No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
  • 5+ years of experience in position or specialization
  • Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, other in-store computerized systems, and telephone
  • 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 store leadership team, associates and consumers
  • Job Conditions:
  • Frequently in a more active environment (i.e., requires ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous in nature (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 place
  • Ability to clearly communicate 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.

Responsibilities

  • ​​Provides leadership and direction to the diverse store staff, including supervisors and associates.
  • Executes and supports plans to enhance employee productivity and performance.
  • ​Assists the Store Manager in interviewing, hiring, training, and coaching of a diverse staff as necessary.
  • ​Provides coaching and direction on a day-to-day basis to ensure staff performance standards are met.
  • Maintains appropriate inventory levels through effective replenishment, organization, shrink control and communication.
  • ​Assists the Store Manager with the development and implementation of action plans to address any issues relating to store sales, goals, safety, training and personnel development.

FAQs

What are the job responsibilities of a Full Time Sales Associate at Columbia Sportswear Company?

The job responsibilities include ensuring product availability on the sales floor, creating eye-catching visual displays, addressing customer inquiries, running an efficient check out process, and supporting the Store Leadership team.

What is the role of an Assistant Store Manager at Columbia Sportswear Company?

An Assistant Store Manager assists the Store Manager to ensure effective store operations, executes strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales, and increase profitability, and creates an environment focused on positive teamwork and excellent customer service.

What qualifications are required for this position?

No specific education is required, but a High School Diploma or GED is preferred. Candidates should have at least 5+ years of experience in a similar position, be capable of operating a Point of Sales system, possess effective communication skills, and have the ability to resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.

What are the physical demands of this job?

The job may require frequent physical activity, such as constantly moving about and adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs. It may involve exposure to dust and noise, as well as the ability to work in a more active environment.

Is a flexible schedule required for this position?

Yes, availability to work a flexible retail schedule is necessary, 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 availability.

Columbia Sportswear Company

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Based in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) is a global outdoor brand that crafts active lifestyle gear fortified with industry-leading technologies and tested in our backyard. Our apparel, footwear, and accessories reflect our Pacific Northwest heritage and indomitable spirit. Over the last 80 years, Columbia and our family of brands, Sorel, prAna, and Mountain Hardwear, have grown to over 10,000 employees and proudly sell products in over 100 countries. At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available around the world, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest where the lush forests, snow-covered mountains, rugged coastline, and wide-open spaces serve as our playground. This is where we hike, fish, hunt, camp, climb, shred, paddle, golf, run, and just enjoy the fresh air with friends. We hope to see you out there.