Seasonal Retail Merchandise Associate

At Homesense, we’re helping people let their personality shine in their home. We’re out to bring high-quality and unique pieces to stores throughout the country.

Like our stores, our work environment is ever-evolving - and always encouraging. Every shift is a new opportunity to Discover Different.

Posting Notes : TJ Maxx Store 0842 5063 Business Center Drive Fairfield CA 94534

Merchandise Associate

NON EXEMPT - JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE : Merchandise Associate DATE : 9 / 1 / 1998

REVISED : 7 / 24 / 21

DEPARTMENT : Stores

DIVISION : Store Operations

APPROVED BY :

Immediate Supervisor (Signature) Division "Director of" (Signature)

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for delivering a Highly Satisfied Customer Experience demonstrated by engaging and

interacting with all customers, embodying our REACH (Remember Everyone Affects Customer Happiness)

philosophy and maintaining a clean and organized store environment. Adheres to all operational,

merchandise, and loss prevention standards. Cross-trained to work in multiple areas of the store in order

to support the needs of the business.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Major Areas of Responsibility :

Customer Experience

• Role models REACH principles with internal / external customers
• Supports a positive store culture and embodies all aspects of a Green Culture Pulse
• Promotes TJX Rewards credit and loyalty programs during customer interactions
• Supports and responds to all Front End coverage needs
• Supports and responds to all Dressing Room and Jewelry needs

Human Resources

• Upholds a culture of honesty, integrity, and respect
• Communicates accurately and effectively with management and Associates
• Accepts ongoing recognition and constructive feedback
• Adheres to all labor laws and Associate meal and break period policies

Store Operations

Maintains all organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards for the sales floor and

participates in the maintenance / cleanliness of the entire store, e.g. Single Queue, Associate

Lounge, backroom and facilities

Maintains all floor care cleanliness standards including the maintenance and operation of the

scrubber and buffer

Processes and prepares merchandise for the sales floor following Door to Floor and Working

Smart principles

Adheres to all Front End policy and procedures including the ringing sequence and all operational

controls (RIL, Voids, Refunds, etc.)

• Balances register draws and or cash office as required
• Ensures 'go backs' are properly tagged / hung and promptly returned to the sales floor

Merchandising

• Maintains and upholds merchandising philosophy
• Adheres and upholds all merchandise and signage standards
• Partners with Merchandise Coordinator on the creation and maintenance of compelling features,

flexing the sales floor as needed

• Ensures merchandise is properly tagged, hung, secured, and coded per company guidelines
• Initiates and participates in store recovery as needed throughout the day

Loss Prevention & Safety

• Supports and participates in store shrink reduction goals and programs
• Adheres to all operational and loss prevention controls in accordance with company guidelines

and policies

• Properly handles damages, no tickets, and mismates
• Identifies and communicates alert signals and potential safety issues immediately to

management / loss prevention to ensure a risk-free environment

Does not engage in the pursuit of or apprehension of shoplifters

We embrace the unknown at Homesense - and support each other along the way. Every day is a new adventure, a fresh chance to reinvent retail.

Our inventory is always changing and our approach is continually evolving, which means every day is another chance to Discover

Different. In fact, that’s what it’s like throughout the entire TJX family, which includes TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Sierra.

Discover Different also means we embrace each other’s differences and unique perspectives. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Posting Notes : TJ Maxx Store 0842 5063 Business Center Drive Fairfield CA 94534