Sales Associate Lead

Overview

The Lead Sales Associate is responsible for leading a stellar guest experience and operational excellence of a Casa de Montecristo location, as part of a team that achieves high standards of results.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of associates to provide a world-class guest experience in the humidor and smoking lounges through exemplary service and selling skills.
• Serves as a Casa de Montecristo brand ambassador.
• Build relationships with customers.
• Proactively and effectively communicate product features and benefits, as well as promotional information.
• Demonstrate a tenacious drive for results.
• Accountable for becoming a trusted, successful tobacconist and consistently work as part of a team to exceed sales and KPI goals.
• Challenges and inspires others to achieve and execute sales driving initiatives.
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of Casa de Montecristo products.
• Assists in leading the complete operations of the store.
• Performs all functions to effectively execute corporate initiatives in a timely, efficient and resource-wise manner.
• Trains and delegates tasks appropriately.
• Follows all Casa de Montecristo policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Responsible for daily opening and closing activities within the location, including maintaining cash counts and till reconciliation.
• Accountable for leading a team of associates in compliance to state and local regulations.
• Maintains visual and cleanliness standards to support the brand image.
• Ensures a comfortable, responsible and safe environment.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in a retail, hospitality or other service-centric environment.
• POS and/or computer skills needed.
• Cigar knowledge a plus.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (night, weekends, holidays).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Hands on team player with a strong work-ethic.
• Passionate and persistent about delivering a stellar guest experience.
• Ambitious self-starter, adept at leading through others to consistently deliver superior results.
• A track record of meeting challenging sales and operational goals.
• Demonstrated flexibility and emotional intelligence to adapt to a frequently changing business conditions with energy and accountability.
• Desire to develop oneself and others.
• Seeks and delivers constructive feedback.

Work Environment Conditions

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Posted Salary Range: USD $19.00 - USD $19.00 /Hr.