Columbia Gorge Part-Time (Under 20 Hours) Sales Associate

OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT - Troutdale, OR

Part-time - Entry Level

Troutdale, OR

About the position

The Columbia Gorge Part-Time Sales Associate position is designed for individuals looking to start their career in retail. This role involves connecting customers with quality products, providing exceptional customer service, and supporting sales and profitability goals. The position requires flexibility in scheduling and a commitment to the company's values and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support the company expectation and achieve sales and profitability through driving product knowledge, exceptional customer service, and sales.
• Maintain store visual objectives and housekeeping expectations.
• Monitor store email and react to business critical directives.
• Provide positive feedback and encourage positive selling and customer service behaviors.
• Communicate consistently in writing and verbally with store management.
• Responsible for shift opening and closing store functions.
• Ensure store is opened with preparedness and secured at closing.
• Create and execute daily planner and communicate expectations with staff.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures and ensure store team is compliant.
• Complete sales transactions with efficiency from end to end.
• Escalate store issues in a timely manner; identify and act to solve problems and recommend improvements.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• 2 years retail sales or customer service experience including a minimum of 1 year shift supervision.
• High School Diploma/GED.

Nice-to-haves

• Curious and enthusiastic attitude.
• Brand knowledge of the company's values.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Computer/POS systems and software skills.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours
• Medical, Dental, Vision for eligible employees
• Generous employee discount
• 401K with company match
• Competitive compensation with paid time off
• Growth and development opportunities