Retail Sales Associate Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: Retail Sales Associates at Columbia Sportswear in Baton Rouge, Louisiana play a vital role in ensuring product availability, providing exceptional customer service, and maintaining store standards. No specific education is required, but familiarity with POS systems is beneficial. This physically active position involves assisting customers, handling merchandise, and supporting store operations.
Job Description
Job Description:
Location:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD?
COME
PLAY IN OURS.
At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. Andwhile our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based inthe Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are ourplayground. Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired bythe famous words of our founder
Gert Boyle:
“It’s perfect. Now makeit better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we areconstantly evolving. We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep ourplanet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience theoutdoors to the fullest. And we believe in you.
ABOUT THE POSITION
With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essentialto our business. From ensuring product availability on the salesfloor to creating eye-catching visual displays to addressingcustomer inquiries to running an efficient check out process, ourassociates create memorable customer experiences whilesimultaneously assisting the Store Leadership team support ColumbiaSportswear Company’s mission of “Connecting Active People withTheir Passions.” As a Retail Associate you’ll serve as a brand ambassador and ensureexceptional in-store experiences through positive customerinteraction. Within this role you will employ your natural problemsolving and sales abilities to answer customer questions and makecompelling product recommendations while supporting ColumbiaSportswear Companies values to enhance customer service andteamwork.
HOWYOU’LLMAKE A DIFFERENCE
Provide exceptional customer service by responding to consumerquestions or issues regarding product features, benefits andavailability; engage with consumers to understand their needs andpreferences (e.g., demonstrate and explain merchandise, makesuggestions on suitable options for consumers etc.). Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness,safety; retrieves merchandise from sales floor, stock room, orother inventory locations. Perform all required cash register transactions (e.g., sales,returns, exchanges, connecting consumer to loyalty program)efficiently and accurately. Contribute to store profitability by receiving, handling,replenishing and processing incoming and outgoing product flow inthe stores accurately and efficientlyYOUHAVE No specific education required (High School Diploma or GEDpreferred) 2 (or less) years of experience in position orspecialization Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, other in-storecomputerized systems, and telephone
JOB CONDITIONS
Frequently in a more active environment (i.e., requires abilityto constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous innature (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.),may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dustand noise Occasionally requires the ability to work in place Ability to clearly communicate with others Availability to work a flexible, often changing retail scheduleto support needs of the business which may change seasonally and inresponse to business trends or forecastsAt the time of hire, theminimum age requirement is 16 years of age.
Columbia SportswearCompany and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL,Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures.
After all, we’ve been on one since 1938, working to perfect the artof enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employeewho’s found that the greatest adventure starts with joining acompany that strives to do the right thing.
This job description isnot meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties andresponsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of theposition’s scope and function in the company. Columbia Sportswearis an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicantswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, andother legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rightsposter is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The paytransparency policy is available here:https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdfColumbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providingreasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If youneed a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for anypart of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.
