prAna Portland Retail Supervisor

Overview of the Position:

The Supervisor is a key part of our retail management team. Assists store leadership to deliver exceptional brand and customer experiences drives store sales and increases profitability. Assists in executing prAna marketing and promotional directives that will increase sales and grow our existing customer base. In addition to the primary focus on sales and service the Supervisor opens and/or closes the store on assigned shifts and may have assigned responsibilities related to store operations that fall into the categories of product store environment and marketing. In the absence of the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager the Supervisor is responsible for management of the store and the team. Helps maintain high store standards and conditions while fostering a positive inclusive environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Deliver helpful knowledgeable and friendly service in person and other means such as phone or mobile devices as per the prAna service standards.

Oversees sales floor operations and gives direction to the team to best serve our customers

Gives clear direct and timely coaching feedback and communicates observations to the Manager

Sets a positive example for the team and keeps the sales associates motivated and encouraged

Is responsible for one or more Division of Responsibilities (DORs) within the store

Handles all customer concerns or staff concerns with poise and with a respectful demeanor

Takes initiative to address issues that may arise during shifts and follows all prAna guidelines when rectifying them

Store opening / closing duties involving cash handling setting alarms and follows all prAna safety & security guidelines while on shift

Welcomes prAna customers entering the store and provides a warm genuine demeanor when interacting with them.

Assist customers with finding merchandise and goes above and beyond to create an exceptional shopping experience; recommend product that may satisfy their needs.

Assist customers with special orders exchanges returns and instore orders from

Proficient use of our prAna POS system for sales transactions.

Displays a clear understanding of the prAna product line participates in product education modules/training and enthusiastically informs our customers about our apparel and accessories.

Assists with inventory cycle counts order processing and stock room organization

Assists the Management team with weekly housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and organized store (windows floors dusting)

Follows inventory control and loss prevention procedures.

Assists with merchandising floor resets and visual merchandising directives to elevate the customer experience.

Ability to follow all safety and security protocols and always operate within these guidelines.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Some management experience required. Retail sales or customer service experience in specialty retail active or outdoor apparel a plus.
• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Must be at least 18 years old

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Occasionally requires ability to remain stationary
• Constantly requires ability to move about the store communicate with others (customers / coworkers) to exchange information
• Frequently adjust / move items weighing up to 40lbs
• Detailed physical requirements document on file

Employee Conduct:

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with coworkers customers and vendors.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the positions scope and function in the company. Duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC) we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy (including childbirth. lactation and related medical conditions) national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity. military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company and we seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is based on qualifications merit and business need.

This job description is not meant to be an allinclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the positions scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: The pay transparency policy is available here: Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company were proud to offer regular fulltime employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee wellbeing by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of wellbeing: physical social/emotional financial career and community. Benefits that can protect your familys financial future and help you through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical dental vision life Insurance disability flexible spending accounts health savings account and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident critical illness hospital indemnity and legal services). In addition Columbia offers EAP which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application please reach out to with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.