Retail Supervisor

About the Position

With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations and procedures to guiding team members within an assigned area of responsibility, our Store Leadership Teams help create memorable consumer experiences while supporting and helping drive the company’s mission of "Connecting Active People with Their Passions." As a Retail Supervisor, you will be a member of the Store Leadership Team and responsible for providing leadership and direction to diverse associate‑level team members in an assigned area of responsibility.

The Retail Supervisor fosters a positive environment and displays a high professional standard of individual behavior, leading by example while demonstrating Columbia Sportswear Company values.

• Oversees the day‑to‑day work of associate‑level staff; provides direction, guidance, training, and coaching to ensure efficient operations and proper store procedures that support the overall customer experience in‑store.
• Supervises the assigned department of responsibility, overseeing the profitability of the store by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing merchandise.
• Creates and maintains store culture through teamwork and coaching, displaying a high professional standard of individual behavior and leading by example.
• Collaborates with the store leadership team concerning policies, procedures, and standards for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintains company standards and policies; ensures that employees adhere to procedures and quality standards and works to resolve any problems or errors.

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred).
• 2‑5 years of experience in a similar position or specialization.
• Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, other in‑store computerized systems, and telephone.
• Effective communication skills; able to exchange ideas and information with the store leadership team, associates, and consumers.

• Frequently in an active environment that requires constant movement, may involve physical or strenuous activity such as adjusting or moving items weighing up to 40 lb., use of specialized equipment, and exposure to dust and noise.
• Occasionally requires the ability to work in a place; 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 availability.

Hiring Range: $19.80 - $26.57. Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including market pay, a candidate’s capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity.

Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well‑being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well‑being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career, and community. Benefits that protect your family’s financial future and help you save money include a 401(k) plan with a generous company match. We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and voluntary benefit offerings such as accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services.

Columbia also offers EAP, a free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling service, extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts, and a generous time‑off program.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia offers reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

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Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Our four primary brands—Columbia®, Mountain Hardwear®, SOREL, and prAna—complement each other to address the diverse needs of active consumers.