Ross Stores, Inc. is hiring: Retail Associate in Jenkintown

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Overview

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you. Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As Part Of Our Team, You Will Experience:

• Success: Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth: We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork: We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community: We celebrate diverse backgrounds, identities, and ideas and strive to be a positive force in our community

Essential Functions

• Understands that safety is the number one priority and practices safe behaviors in everything they do.
• Maintains a high level of awareness on the sales floor to create a safe and secure shopping environment; keeps egress clear and reports unsafe conditions.
• Treats all Customers and Associates with respect and courtesy; friendly and professional at all times; recognizes fellow Associates using company recognition programs.
• Assists Customers as needed, is register-trained, helps with merchandise, and answers questions politely and knowledgeably; greets Customers and thanks them at register transactions.
• Provides prompt responses to Customers; handles issues courteously and involves Store Leadership when needed.
• Represents and supports the Company brand at all times.
• Performs cleaning tasks (sweeping, mopping, dusting, wiping), replenishes restroom supplies, and disinfects high-touch areas to maintain store cleanliness.
• Maintains professional appearance and adheres to the dress code.
• Performs daily sizing and recovery to ensure neat, clean, and organized store presentation.
• Expedites newly received merchandise to the sales floor and merchandises items per monthly presentation guidelines.
• Understands Loss Prevention Awareness program and merchandise protection standards.
• Safeguards confidential information, cash, and merchandise; demonstrates integrity and honesty as a Ross representative.
• Follows MOS policies, including MOS merchandise handling and disposal review with Store Leadership.
• Follows all cash handling policies and maintains accuracy with tenders.
• Demonstrates urgency to maximize productivity and follow Store best practices.

Competencies

• Manages Work Processes
• Business Acumen
• Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes
• Builds Talent
• Collaborates
• Leading by Example
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability & Execution

Qualifications And Special Skills Required

• Effectively communicate with Customers, Associates and Store Leadership in a friendly, respectful, cooperative and pleasant manner.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations commonly used in retail environments.

Physical Requirements / ADA

• Ability to use all Store equipment, including PDTs, registers and PCs.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move around the store for up to 100% of working time.
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, climb, carry, reach, and stoop as required.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift more than 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to use janitorial equipment, rolling racks, ladders and other supplies.
• Associates who work Stockroom shifts: ability to regularly push, pull and lift more than 20 pounds.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Disclaimer

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and any other protected category.

Seniorities

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Retail