Retail Associate - New Store Opening

Retail Associate — New Store Opening

$15.50/hour + 20% associate discount

$250 Retention Bonus available!

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is opening our first store in Alexandria, MN, and we’re hiring 50+ people to help get it up and running. This is your chance to be part of the team from day one!

New to Ollie’s? We’ve been around for 43 years and are one of the fastest-growing retailers in the U.S. With 675+ stores across 36 states, everything we do is built on one simple idea: real brand-name products at up to 70% off. What we call Good Stuff Cheap.

Our Associates help create the experience customers know us for: great deals, a fun store, and a team that works hard together.

Why Work at Ollie’s?

• Competitive starting wage


• 20% associate discount


• $250 Retention Bonus - Subject to eligibility requirements


• Growth opportunities with a company that promotes from within


• A fast, fun, team-first environment


• A fresh start with a brand-new team


• A chance to help build a store from setup through opening

What You’ll Do

• Help prepare the store for opening day.


• Unload trucks, move merchandise, and stock shelves.


• Set up displays, signage, fixtures, and product areas.


• Keep the sales floor, stockroom, and work areas clean, safe, and organized.


• Assist customers and run register as needed once the store opens.


• Help straighten, recover, and maintain the store throughout the day.


• Communicate customer needs or store issues to store leadership.


• Pitch in where needed to support the team.

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.

What We’re Looking For

• A positive attitude.


• Someone who shows up and works well with others.


• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.


• Ability to stay active during the shift.


• Good communication with customers and coworkers.


• Retail experience is helpful, but not required.

Our Culture

We call it Ollie-tude. It’s how we show up every day: working hard, helping each other, treating people right, and making shopping at Ollie’s feel fun, friendly, and worth the trip.

Our values are simple:

• Be a Team Player


• Be Caring


• Be Value Obsessed


• Be Committed


• Be Growing


• Be Real

If that sounds like you, you’ll fit in just fine here.

Physical Requirements

This job is active. You should be comfortable with:

• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.


• Pushing and pulling up to 35 pounds.


• Standing for long periods.


• Bending, twisting, reaching, gripping, and moving throughout the shift.


• Squatting, kneeling, balancing, and climbing ladders occasionally.


• Seeing, hearing, and speaking regularly.


• Staying alert and working safely.

We’re hiring now ahead of our grand opening. Apply today and take the first step toward joining our new store team.

This pay represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  Pay ranges may be different in other locations.  Actual associate pay will be based on work location, position, experience, skill level, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Associate will not be compensated below the minimum wage for the specific location where the individual has applied in accordance with city, county, and state requirements.

New Hire Starting Pay: $15.50 - $16.50

Ollie’s is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with federal and state Equal Opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions 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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