About the Job:
GENERAL-PURPOSE:
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The Retail Associate is responsible for ensuring our Customers have a positive shopping experience.
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The Associate makes eye contact, smiles, and greets all Customers in a courteous and friendly manner, treats fellow Associates with respect, efficiently follows all company best practice standards as outlined in all work centers, maintains a clean work area at all times, and ensures proper merchandise presentation.
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The Retail Associate is expected to be engaged in these tasks as assigned during all working hours and will be expected to perform a range of functions in all areas of the Store as business needs require.
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The Associate may be requested to perform additional tasks in specific situations if the performance of these tasks will help achieve our Customer service and operational goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Understands that safety is the number one priority and practices safe behaviors in everything they do.
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Maintains a high level of awareness on the sales floor to create a safe and secure shopping environment for everyone. Maintains clutter-free, clear egress to emergency exits. Immediately corrects or reports any unsafe conditions or practices to Store Leadership.
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Treats all Customers and Associates with respect and courtesy; is friendly and professional at all times. Recognizes fellow Associates using Company recognition programs.
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Assists Customers in any way necessary – is register-trained, assists Customers with merchandise, and answers Customer questions in a polite and knowledgeable manner. Greets all Customers by making eye contact, smiling, and saying “hello” throughout the Store as well as saying “thank you” with every registered transaction.
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Provides prompt and efficient responses to Customers at all times. Responds to Customer Service calls immediately. Handles all Customer issues in a courteous and helpful way, calling a member of the Store Leadership when needed.
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Represents and supports the Company brand at all times.
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Performs cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, wiping counters and mirrors, replenishing restroom supplies, and disinfecting high-touch areas including the front-end, sales floor, and restrooms to help maintain merchandise, customer, and Team areas.
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Maintains a professional appearance and adheres to the Company’s dress code at all times.
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Performs cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, wiping counters and mirrors, and replenishing restroom supplies to help maintain merchandise, customer, and Team areas.
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Performs daily assigned sizing and recovery per company best practice to ensure a neat, clean and organized store that is well-maintained and efficiently merchandised to standards.
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Expedites newly received merchandise receipts to the sales floor with a sense of urgency, merchandising all items per company best practices to the monthly presentation guidelines and maintaining merchandise/brand name familiarity within departments to assist Customers.
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Understands the Loss Prevention Awareness program, the Shortage Highway, the Store Protection Specialist (SPS) position (where applicable), and merchandise protection standards.
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As a representative of Ross Inc. demonstrates integrity and honesty in all interactions with Associates and Customers. Safeguards confidential information, cash and credit card information, and merchandise.
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Follows all Mark-Out-of-Stock (MOS) policies, including the identification of MOS merchandise, proper processing of each piece, and the notification of Store Leadership to review and approve all disposals.
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Follows all policies and procedures concerning cash, check, charge card, and refund transactions, voids, and offline procedures. Maintains a high level of awareness and accuracy when handling bankable tenders.
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Demonstrates a sense of urgency to efficiently perform their role.
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Maximizes productivity by executing all Store best practices and minimizing steps and touches in their workflow.
COMPETENCIES:
Manages Work Processes:
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Business Acumen
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Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes
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Builds Talent
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Collaborates
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Leading by Example
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Communicates Effectively
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Ensures Accountability & Execution
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Effectively communicate with Customers, Associates, and Store Leadership in a friendly, respectful, cooperative, and pleasant manner.
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Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations commonly used in retail environments.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:
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Ability to use all Store equipment, including PDTs, registers and PC as required.
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Ability to spend up to 100% of working time standing, walking, and moving around the Store.
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Ability to regularly bend at the waist, squat, kneel, climb, carry, reach, and stoop.
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Ability to occasionally push, pull and lift more than 25 pounds.
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Ability to use janitorial equipment, rolling racks, ladders and other assigned supplies.
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Certain assignments may require other qualifications and skills.
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Associates who work Stockroom shifts: Ability to regularly push, pull, and lift more than 20 pounds.
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Work Remotely - No
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
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Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
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Employee discount
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Schedule:
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Day shift
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Holidays
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Monday to Friday
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Night shift
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Weekend availability
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Work Location: One location