Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.

New Store Retail Associate

Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.  •  New Jersey (Onsite)  •  15 days ago
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Job Description

Join our team and live the Ollie-tude! (Ollie’s Core Values)

  • BE A TEAM PLAYER- Associates are expected to be supportive and work together.
  • BE CARING- How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect?
  • BE VALUE OBSESSED- Live the “good stuff cheap” mindset.
  • BE COMMITTED- Operate with grit, passion, tenacity, and action.
  • BE GROWING- How do we get better every day?
  • BE REAL- Associates should be honest, transparent, genuine, trustworthy, and sincere.

Ollie’s Associate Benefits:

  • 20% employee discount
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Strong career growth & talent development culture.

The New Store Retail Associate supports the setup, preparation, and opening of new store locations. This role focuses on merchandising, stocking, fixture setup, and overall store readiness, with customer service and store operations support as the store opens. This role plays an important part in the successful launch of the store and helps establish a strong foundation for ongoing operations.

This position is aligned to the store opening phase, with opportunities to be considered for ongoing store roles based on business needs and individual performance.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assist with setting up and preparing a new store location prior to opening.
  • Unload, organize, and stock merchandise throughout the store.
  • Assemble, move, adjust fixtures, shelving, and product displays.
  • Set and maintain signage, pricing, and promotional materials.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized sales floor, stockroom, and work areas.
  • Greet and assist customers in a friendly and professional manner once the store opens.
  • Accurately and efficiently operate the register as needed.
  • Support merchandising, recovery, and ongoing store maintenance.
  • Communicate customer needs or operational issues to store leadership.
  • Complete additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a regular basis.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Must have a positive attitude and the ability to interact well with customers and Associates.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods.
  • Ability to bend and twist frequently.
  • Ability to see, hear, and speak regularly.
  • Ability to grip, reach, and pinch with arms and hands frequently.
  • Ability to squat, kneel, balance, and climb ladders occasionally.
  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Ollie’s is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.

About Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.

Harrisburg, PA-based Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is one of America’s largest retailers of closeouts, excess inventory and salvage merchandise. Our buyers scour the world looking for great deals to deliver to our customers. You’ll find lots of famous brand-name goods in our 500+ "semi-lovely"​ store locations, and the inventory is always changing!

Not only do we value our customers, but we understand that our associates are our most valuable resource. Our people are the key to our success. We pride ourselves in a 75% target internal rate-of-promotion. We invest in our associates for the growth of their future and ours. Ollie’s does this through our OLI (Ollie’s Leadership Institute) program, which is designed to train and develop associates for their next internal move within the company. Ollie’s seeks and encourages an entrepreneurial spirit by offering a non-planogram environment that allows store managers to use their space to the best of their ability and knowledge.

The first Ollie’s Bargain Outlet store opened in Mechanicsburg, PA in 1982. Since then, we have grown to become one of the largest deep-discount retailers in America. We currently operate 500+ store locations in 31 states, along with a Store Support Center in Harrisburg, PA, and three distribution centers, one in York, PA, Commerce, GA and another in Lancaster, TX.

Visit the Careers Section of our website to view job opportunities - ollies.us/careers.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Harrisburg, PA
Year Founded
1982
Website
ollies.us
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