Retail Associate

Location and Compensation

Pooler, GA

• $15 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 Columbia, prAna, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) provide access to free mental health services, financial services, discounts on fitness programs, and more
• Fun, engaging, energetic team focused on helping you grow

With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our associates are essential to our business. From ensuring product availability on the sales floor to creating eye‑catching visual displays to addressing customer inquiries to running an efficient checkout process, our associates create memorable customer experiences while simultaneously assisting the Store Leadership team in supporting Columbia Sportswear Company’s mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.”

As a Retail Associate, you serve as a brand ambassador and ensure exceptional in‑store experiences through positive customer interaction. You employ your natural problem‑solving and sales abilities to answer customer questions and make compelling product recommendations while supporting Columbia Sportwear Company’s values to enhance customer service and teamwork.

• Provide exceptional customer service by responding to consumer questions or issues regarding product features, benefits, and availability; engage with consumers to understand their needs and preferences (e.g., demonstrate and explain merchandise, make suggestions on suitable options for consumers, etc.).
• 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.
• Contribute to store profitability by receiving, handling, replenishing, and processing incoming and outgoing product flow in the stores accurately and efficiently.

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
• 2 or less years of experience in a position or specialization
• Skill operating inventory and point‑of‑sale (POS) systems, and various other retail software tools
• 16 years of age or older

• Frequently in an active environment (requires moving around and lifting items up to 40 lbs; may involve specialized equipment, dust, noise)
• Occasionally requires the ability to work in a place
• Ability to communicate clearly 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 availability

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 in the company.

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. https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Your Rights
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Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401(k) plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. There are commuter benefits such as transit and parking reimbursement programs. We have wellness benefits and employee discounts available.