Retail Associate

About the Position

$16.00 per hour. Hiring 16+ years old. Flexible work schedules with opportunities for advancement. Wellness time off to support your health and wellness journey. Employee discounts from our brands and access to free mental health services through our Employee Assistance Programs.

• Provide exceptional customer service by responding to consumer questions and issues regarding product features, benefits, and availability.
• Engage customers to understand their needs and preferences, demonstrate and explain merchandise, and make suggestions on suitable options.
• 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 efficiently and accurately, including sales, returns, exchanges, and connecting consumers to the loyalty program.
• Contribute to store profitability by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing incoming and outgoing product flow.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 or fewer years of experience in a retail or related position.
• Proficiency operating inventory and point‑of‑sales (POS) systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible retail schedule, including seasonal changes.

Frequent movement and physical activity, often handling items weighing up to 40 lbs. May use specialized equipment and experience exposure to dust and noise. Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, subject to local, state, and federal laws.

This job description is not meant to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

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 Sportswear is committed to working with and providing 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.

• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential counseling.
• Commuter benefits such as transit and parking reimbursement programs.
• Wellness benefits and employee discounts.