About the Organization
About the Organization
Since 1981, Outdoor Research has been building award-winning outdoor clothing and gear. We stand behind every product we make with the Outdoor Research Infinite Guarantee•warranty. Find out how we were born from our founder Ron Gregg's research-led approach to problem solving, and discover the origins of our first products in Our Story. Discover our roots in U.S. manufacturing, our legacy in Made in the USA tactical gloves, and our response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the development of face masks and medical-grade personal protective equipment in Protection. Learn about our product processes using recycled materials, how we enforce the safety and wellbeing of our workplaces, and our commitment to all people and the planet in Responsibility. Meet some of our community members who work to create safe, accessible, and equitable outdoor spaces in our Community Partnerships and our Ambassadors. We'd be thrilled to have you join the team and find your Career at Outdoor Research.
Outdoor Research Values
Curiosity: We are constantly striving to learn and improve ourselves. In our products, as a brand, as a team, and as individuals.
Passion: We love what we do and take pride in sharing our work with others.
Innovation: We are complex problem solvers.
Collaboration: We are better together.
Community: We embrace the collective impact we can have from our diverse perspectives; on each other, society, and our environment.
Position
Part Time Retail Sales Associate
Description
Location: Seattle & Des Moines
Position: Part-Time
Salary: $19.97 an hour
About this role
Assists in the daily operations of the Outdoor Research Seattle and Des Moines Store and upholds the Outdoor Research brand identity and culture.
What you will do

• A commitment to provide Outdoor Research Legendary customer service
• Greeting and thanking customers in a helpful, positive, manner throughout the purchasing and decision process
• Ring up sales
• Loss prevention
• Weekly inventory counts
• Other duties as assigned by the Store Manager and/or Assistant Manager

Position Requirements
What you should bring to the table

• Participation in one or more of OR core sports preferred
• Knowledge of and/or intermediate to advanced experience with various outdoor gear and equipment, Outdoor Research products preferable.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and point of sale systems
• Previous customer service experiences preferred
• Excellent communication & customer relationship skills
• Self-managed and motivated for sales success
• Approachability, yet also able and eager to initiate customer interaction
• Ability to meet schedule and attendance requirements

What do we bring to the table?

• Transportation benefits
• Product discounts

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Full-Time/Part-Time
Part-Time
Location
Seattle, WA
EOE Statement
OR is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in an unlawful manner. Employment-related decisions are made based on an individual's qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or military status, genetic information, political ideology or other applicable protected class status. This commitment extends to all employment practices including selection, hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, promotion or transfer, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, demotion, layoff, or separation. All employment decisions are based upon the qualifications of the individual and the job requirements.
OR supports this commitment with an Affirmative Action Program, which is updated annually. The
objectives of the Affirmative Action Program are to ensure that our team reflects the diversity of our local community. We fully support affirmative action to include women, ethnic minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities throughout our workforce. The OR Affirmative Action Program is available for review by all employees and is maintained in the Human Resources Department.
This position is currently accepting applications.