Salesperson for Retail Sales

Retail Associate

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 will serve as Brand Ambassadors for our Company, Brands, and our products. Retail Associates share product features and benefits and our brand story to influence consumer buying decisions and inspire consumer brand loyalty. You will contribute to the profitability and performance of the store and assist the Store Leadership Team in supporting our company mission: "Connecting Active People with Their Passions."

Acts as a Brand Ambassador, sharing our Columbia Sportswear Brand story and embodying our Company values to enhance the consumer experience.

Merchandises products tell compelling product stories that will influence consumer buying decisions. Restocks and maintains sales floor standards to ensure full product presentations and product accessibility.

Performs required cash register transactions (e.g., sales, returns, and exchanges) efficiently and accurately; Contributes to store inventory accuracy by receiving and processing incoming and outgoing products accurately and efficiently.

Acquires necessary knowledge of store policies, procedures, and programs to execute day-to-day operations.

No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and experience engaging consumers and selling merchandise.
• Skill operating Inventory and Point of Sales (POS) systems, and various other retail software tools.
• 18 years of age or older

They may frequently use specialized equipment and may have exposure to dust and noise.

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.

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.