prAna Portland Sales Associate

CLOTHING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE (C4PC) From the farm to the factory to our closets, we all have an opportunity to create positive change through clothing as we work to fundamentally change the way clothing is made. Do you want to join a team committed to creating positive change in the world through the C4PC movement? Consider prAna, where you can transcend the current trends and demand more from your wardrobe and your employer; where you can help an enthusiastic and loyal audience celebrate the outdoors and their own unique style; and where you can help lessen our impact on the planet and its people every day. Overview of the Position: The Sales Associate is an important part of our retail team. Assists store leadership to deliver exceptional brand and customer experiences, drives store sales, and increases profitability. Follows prAna marketing and promotional directives that will increase sales and grow our existing customer base. Helps maintain high store standards and conditions while fostering a positive, inclusive environment. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: ·Delivers helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly service in person and by other means such as phone or mobile devices, as per prAna service standards. ·Welcomes prAna customers with a warm and genuine demeanor and strives to give them a friendly experience while they're in the store. ·Assist customers with finding merchandise and goes above and beyond to create an exceptional shopping experience; recommends product that may satisfy their needs and maximize store sales. ·Assist customers with special orders, exchanges, returns and in-store orders from prAna.com ·Proficient use of our prAna POS system for sales transactions. ·Displays a clear understanding of the prAna product line, participates in product education modules/training, and enthusiastically informs our customers about our apparel and accessories. ·Assists with inventory cycle counts, order processing, and stock room organization ·Assists the Management team with weekly housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and organized store (windows, floors, dusting) ·Follows inventory control and loss prevention procedures. ·Assists with merchandising, floor resets, and visual merchandising directives to elevate the customer experience. ·Ability to follow all safety and security protocols and operate within the guidelines at all times. Education and Experience Requirements: No experience required. Retail sales or customer service experience in specialty retail, active, or outdoor apparel a plus. High School diploma or equivalent required Must be at least 18 years old Physical Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Occasionally requires ability to remain stationary Constantly requires ability to move about the store, communicate with others (customers / co-workers) to exchange information Frequently adjust / move items weighing up to 40lbs Detailed physical requirements document on file Employee Conduct: It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. Duties and responsibilities may change without notice. At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth. lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity. military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. 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 is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter. At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer part-time employees benefits that include a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers 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. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested. Our name means breath in Sanskrit, the life force that's part of everything. You might have noticed that we capitalize the A halfway through. That's because we're interested in middles. Specifically, the choices you make between your first inhale and last exhale. While your job doesn't define your life, where you choose to work is important. prAna started over thirty years ago with the intention of making clothes that solve problems for climbers, yogis, and creatives so they could spend more of their life doing what they love. Today, we're still working with the same intention in mind, and if you're interested in adding your skillset to Team prAna – we would love to get to know you.