P/T Retail Associate - Visual Merchandising

Portland Columbia Employee Store

14100 NW Science Park Dr

Portland, OR 97229

We believe our people are our greatest asset and it is our goal to ignite the human potential for growth. We want you to grow and develop with us and recognize every career adventure is different, so we encourage you to build your own path.

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 check out process, our associates create memorable customer experiences while simultaneously assisting the Store Leadership team support Columbia Sportswear Company's mission of "Connecting Active People with Their Passions."

As a Visual Merchandising Associate your eye for detail is critical to maintaining in-store visual merchandising standards and marketing directives. Through the creation of compelling visual displays, this role will contribute to the profitability and customer service experience in the store while supporting Columbia Sportswear Companies values to enhance customer service and teamwork.

• Accurately execute visual merchandising directives, create compelling visual displays, and execute signage and promotional directives to create memorable customer experiences in-store and contribute to store profitability.
• Support the customer experience by ensuring product and sizes are accessible and available (replenish stock to the sales floor as needed) and organization and cleanliness of the fixture and signage area.
• Interact with consumers on the sales floor and provide exceptional customer service by responding to consumer questions or issues regarding product features, benefits and availability.

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
• 2 years (or less) experience in position or specialization
• Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, other in-store computerized systems, and telephone

• Frequently in a more active environment (i.e., requires ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous in nature (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.), may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust and noise
• Occasionally requires the ability to work in place
• Ability to clearly communicate 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 your 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.