🚀 JD Associate - Columbia Mall - Columbia, MD

Overview

JD Finish Line is seeking a JD Associate for Columbia Mall, Columbia, MD. The role supports daily store operations and delivers exceptional customer experiences in a retail environment.

Position Title

Associate

Location

Columbia Mall, Columbia, MD

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Experience: Create an exceptional shopping experience by addressing customer needs, resolving issues, and upholding high standards of customer service.
• Sales & Performance: Drive store sales and profitability through effective merchandise management, promotions, and achievement of sales targets.
• Operational Excellence: Participate in daily operations including inventory management, visual merchandising, shipment workflow, order fulfillment, and store maintenance; ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and health & safety regulations.
• Team Collaboration: Work with team members to achieve store sales and operational goals; follow store policies and procedures, including health and safety regulations.
• Other duties and projects as required.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven retail or similar role experience with a track record of achieving sales targets is preferred.
• Customer-Centric: Passion for delivering outstanding customer service and creating memorable shopping experiences.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks; reliable and team-focused.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
• Tech-Savvy: Basic math skills and familiarity with POS systems.

Minimum Requirements

• Weekly availability including mornings, days, and nights based on business needs; ability to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Consistent punctuality and regular attendance per company policies.
• Clear spoken English for customer communication; proficiency in reading, writing, and basic math in English for business tasks and sales reports.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing (approximately 4 to 14 hours per day).
• Stooping, kneeling, reaching, and pulling to stock or stock merchandise.
• May require climbing ladders or stairs to stock or retrieve merchandise.
• Ability to lift 5–25 lbs regularly; higher weights may be required in certain circumstances.
• Good vision, including color differentiation.
• Moderately noisy retail environment.

Compensation

Store Associate pay range: $17.00 - $17.00 per hour . This role is eligible for the company 401K plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Finish Line, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. The company prohibits discrimination based on race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are provided as required by law, including for disabilities, pregnancy, and religious practices.

Accessibility

Need accessibility assistance to apply? Applicants may call Finish Line at or email A Talent Acquisition team member will respond as soon as possible. This contact is for accommodation requests only.