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NIKE, Inc.

Retail Associate, FT - Nike Charlotte

Today• Charlotte, NC

About us

Nike designs, markets, and distributes athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories for sports and fitness activities globally, with a commitment to innovation, inspiration, and diversity.

  • Size: 10,000+ employees
  • Industry: Consumer Goods & Services
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Lace Up as a Nike Retail Associate / Athlete

As a Nike Retail Associate - known as Athletes - you bring the "Just Do It" mindset to life. You serve like a pro to help our consumers discover the product that inspires them - from living rooms to locker rooms - to move, dream, and dare. You're in the store building brand trust and loyalty, but you don't do it alone.

We play in a fast-paced, high traffic environment, across store zones and consumer needs, but there's no ego. We're one team, showing up with optimism and hunger for the collective win. The goal is to serve our consumer and provide them with the ultimate Nike store experience. Are you up for it?

The starting hourly rate for this position isㅤ$16.00

Committing to your hours of availability and maintaining flexibility within those hours is a core component of retail employment. Standard shifts are generally scheduled between 5:00 AM and 11:00 PM of the store's timezone. Overnight positions may work shifts between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM of the store's timezone. Specific schedules will vary by location, season, and business demands. Shifts are scheduled based on store needs and your employment type.

Depending on store needs, managers will make every effort to schedule shifts within your provided availability, business needs may occasionally require you to work outside of those hours. Additionally, from time to time, business needs may require you to provide additional or different availability.

Retail Expected Hours
• Full Time: 32-40 hours/week
• Part Time: 14-29 hours/week
• Seasonal: Up to 40 hours/week based on business need
• Part Time Under: 5-15 hours/week

Be Rewarded for a Job Well Done
• Discounts up to 50% off for you and eligible family members, from Nike, Converse, and Jordan
• Tuition Assistance of up to $5,250 per calendar year (Eligibility Varies)
• Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay (Eligibility Varies)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Eligibility Varies)
• Parental & Family Leaves; Short and Long-Term Disability (Eligibility Varies)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (Eligibility Varies)
• 401(k) Plan (Eligibility Varies)
• Financial Coaching and Education Benefits (Eligibility Varies)
• Commuter Benefits
• Mental and Emotional Health Benefits
• Child Development Support and Caregiving Benefits (Eligibility Varies)
• Employee Assistance Program

Information about benefits can be found here.

Who We're Looking For
• You lead with service. You understand and obsess the consumer's needs, then guide them to the gear that elevates their performance.
• You fuel the day's momentum. You know the product, honor the details, and keep the store sharp. You hit your goals and move with purpose.
• You build connection. You show up for the consumer and your teammates. You bring the energy of sport, share your knowledge, and create a space where everyone feels seen and supported.
• You bring integrity to every moment. You meet our elevated standards, communicate honestly, and model reliability in every interaction.

Qualifications
• Flexible with scheduling and available to work retail hours, which may include day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays, based on department and store/company needs.
• Physical requirements may include the ability to bend, squat, reach, climb a ladder and stand for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Must be at least 18
• Relocation support and work authorization assistance are not available for this role.

An online assessment is part of the application process for this role. During the assessment, you'll be asked questions that give you the chance to demonstrate your personality and behavioral preferences by choosing between statements. The questions are directed at personality characteristics that relate to successful performance in the Retail Athlete/Associate role at NIKE. NIKE uses the scores from this assessment as part of determining who to advance in the hiring process. If you would like to request an accommodation related to the assessment, please contact Nike.Support@aon.com.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

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Additional Information

  • Job category: Retail
  • Posted: today
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Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • On-Site Gym
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Life Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Health Insurance
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • HSA
    • FSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Sabbatical
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Financial Counseling
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Company Equity
    • 401(k) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Profit Sharing
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
    • Company Outings
    • Snacks
    • Happy Hours
    • Casual Dress
  • Professional Development

    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Mentor Program
    • Promote from Within
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity And Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Veteran founded/led
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