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

Overview

The Retail Associate is responsible for ensuring our Customers have a positive shopping experience. 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. The Associate is expected to be engaged in these tasks as assigned during all working hours and will perform a range of functions in all areas of the Store as business needs require. The Associate may be requested to perform additional tasks in specific situations if performing these tasks helps achieve our Customer service and operational goals.

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; reports unsafe conditions to Store Leadership.
• 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, assists with merchandise, and answers questions in a polite and knowledgeable manner; greets Customers with eye contact, a smile, and a hello throughout the Store; says thank you with every register transaction.
• Provides prompt and efficient responses to Customers; responds to Customer Service calls immediately; handles Customer issues courteously and with help from Store Leadership when needed.
• Represents and supports the Company brand at all times.
• Performs cleaning tasks (sweeping, mopping, dusting, wiping counters and mirrors, replenishing restroom supplies, disinfecting high-touch areas) to help maintain merchandise, Customer and Team areas.
• Maintains a professional appearance and adheres to the Company’s dress code.
• Performs daily sizing and recovery to ensure a neat, clean, and organized store that is well-maintained and merchandised to standards.
• Expedites newly received merchandise to the sales floor with urgency, merchandises items per monthly presentation guidelines and maintains merchandise/brand name familiarity within departments to assist Customers.
• Understands the Loss Prevention Awareness program, the Shortage Highway, the Store Protection Specialist (SPS) position (where applicable), and merchandise protection standards.
• Demonstrates integrity and honesty in all interactions; safeguards confidential information, cash and credit card information, and merchandise.
• Follows MOS policies, including the identification of MOS merchandise, proper processing, and reporting to Store Leadership for review and disposal.
• Follows policies and procedures concerning cash, checks, charge cards, refunds, voids and offline procedures; maintains accuracy when handling bankable tenders.
• Demonstrates urgency to maximize productivity and minimize steps in workflow.

Competencies

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

Qualifications and Special Skills

• 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 as required.
• Ability to spend up to 100% of working time standing, walking, and moving around the Store.
• Ability to regularly bend at the waist, squat, kneel, climb, carry, reach, and stoop.
• Ability to occasionally push, pull and lift more than 25 pounds.
• Ability to use janitorial equipment, rolling racks, ladders and other assigned supplies.
• Certain assignments may require other qualifications and skills.
• For 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 (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), 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, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

The base pay range for this role is $16.50 - $17.00. The base pay range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Retail