Sales Associate (Sur La Table)

Position Overview

As a Sales Associate at Sur La Table, you play a key role in the success of the retail store by inspiring customers throughout every stage of their culinary experience. In this role, you’ll support daily operations, deliver a #bestincenter customer experience, a company-wide standard for excellence in service, and help drive sales by sharing product knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent Sur La Table’s brand and culture by creating memorable, educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty

• Maintains expertise by staying current on products, actively engaging in available training, and independently seeking out additional resources

• Actively engage customers, identify their needs, recommend relevant products or experiences, and leading a customer-focused, Guest Obsessed culture

• Maximize selling opportunities by identifying customer needs and offering relevant solutions

• Promote add-on sales and support events that grow store traffic and customer engagement

• Consistently meet or exceed monthly sales goals, contributing to overall store revenue

Qualifications & Experience

• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of employment

• 1 year of retail sales experience preferred

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

• Passion for community engagement and providing exceptional customer experiences

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and retail management systems preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers

• Ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time

• Ability to move about the store coaching and directing associates; selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor

• Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch to retrieve and replenish merchandise from stockroom or sales floor

• Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs

• Ability to ascend/descend ladders to retrieve and/or move merchandise

• Ability to operate a computer, POS system, keyboards, merchandise scanners and mouse to accomplish work

Availability

Available to work between 12 and 16 hours per week, with a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. While this is the minimum availability, scheduled hours may differ based on business needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.