JD Associate - Main Avenue, Passaic, NJ

Overview

At JD Finish Line, we’re not just selling products; we’re creating experiences. Our retail stores are a vibrant reflection of our brand’s passion for innovation and customer service. We’re on the lookout for talented associates to be a part of our team and drive excellence in every customer interaction.

Position Title: Associate

Job Summary: As an Associate, you will be responsible for assisting with daily operations and delivering exceptional customer experiences. You’ll have the ability to shape the store’s success and contribute to our company’s growth.

• Customer
  
  Experience:
  
  Create an exceptional shopping experience by addressing customer needs, resolving issues, and ensuring high standards of customer service.
• Sales & Performance:
  Drive store sales and profitability through effective merchandise management, promotional strategies, and achieving sales targets.
• Operational Excellence:
  Participate in daily operations including inventory management, visual merchandising, shipment workflow, order fulfillment and store maintenance. Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and health & safety regulations.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work collaboratively with team members to achieve store sales and operational goals. Adhere to store policies and procedures, including health and safety regulations.
• Additional duties and projects as required.

• Experience:
  
  Proven experience in retail or a similar role, with a track record of achieving sales targets is preferred.
• Customer-Centric: A passion for delivering outstanding customer service and creating memorable shopping experiences.
• Communication &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Positive attitude, reliability, and a strong work ethic.
• Flexibility:
  Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
• Tech-Savvy:
  Basic math skills and familiarity with POS systems.

• Weekly availability, including a mix of mornings, days, and nights, based on business needs.
• Availability to work on weekends and holidays as required.
• Consistent punctuality and regular attendance in line with the company’s policies.
• Clear spoken English to effectively communicate with customers.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and basic math in English to handle business tasks and understand sales reports.

• Prolonged standing (approximately four to 14 hours per day).
• Stooping and kneeling to place merchandise, reaching and pulling to stock merchandise on storage racks.
• May be required to climb a ladder or ascend/descend stairs to stock and/or acquire merchandise for sale.
• Lift items weighing 5–25 lbs regularly; higher weights may be required in certain circumstances.
• Good vision, including color differentiation.
• Moderately noisy retail environment.

The minimum requirements and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 18 years old. (Some locations may hire individuals 16 years or older.)

Store Associate pay range: $15.49 per hour. This role will be eligible for the company 401K plan.

The Finish Line, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. The Finish Line, Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other characteristic or class protected by law.

The Finish Line, Inc. provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws, including for disabilities, pregnancy, and religious practices.

Applicants who require accessibility assistance to submit an employment application can either call Finish Line at  or email tal A member of our Talent Acquisition team will respond as soon as reasonably possible.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Retail