Retail Sales Associate Part Time Weekends (Not Seasonal)

About the role

Part-time, long-term Weekend Retail Sales Associates are wanted immediately for The Spice & Tea Exchange of Ridgewood, a specialty retail shop that sells spices, herbs, teas, spice blends, rubs, and related products.

Responsibilities

• Create and share the experience of a more flavorful life through engaging customer interactions.
• Maintain solid, accurate, and current product knowledge for all categories.
• Contribute to the team effort and embody core values of Inclusion, Safety, Courtesy, and Efficiency.
• Warmly welcome customers into the store, provide a brief store tour, and invite them to explore the flavors by lifting lids and smelling the products within our jars.
• Stay engaged with customers throughout their time in the store, answering product questions and making suggestions for use.
• Explain promotions and the benefits of our loyalty program.
• Efficiently use the POS system to complete sales, process gift cards, returns, exchanges, and phone orders.
• Blend and package product as necessary and where applicable.
• Price merchandise with labels, SKU’s, prices, and locations.
• Replenish shelves and displays as needed and note low stock levels as per standard operating procedure.
• Comply with operating standards and procedures pertaining to the daily operation of the store.
• Strictly adhere to all Food Safety rules and regulations.
• Packaging product for display as needed and directed by store manager.

Requirements

• Proven guest focus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Precision in counting and cash handling.
• Able to utilize simple math skills to measure ingredients, read a scale, and follow recipes.
• Interest in and ability to share knowledge of our many product varieties.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, team player.
• Part-Time less than 30 hours per week.
• Ability to work a consistent and reliable schedule: weekends, holidays, and days/evenings as available.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to operate kitchen tools and food equipment (Tea Bar).
• Physically able to assemble and prepare merchandising displays.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time (up to 100% of the time).
• Ability to lift and maneuver inventory; up to 35lbs.
• Tolerate spice aromas for long periods of time.

Compensation

$15.50 - $15.50 per hour.

We create and share the experience every day! Life is better lived with a little spice.

The Spice & Tea Exchange ® was founded in 2008, by a group of talented individuals with a passion for life and food. What started as a small shop in St. Augustine, Florida, has quickly grown into a nation-wide franchise powered by flavor, passionate franchise owners, and a desire to bring flavorful ingredients to your kitchen.