Sales Associates and Assistant Store Manager
3 days ago
Westport
Job Description Please include cover letter along with resume to apply. Sales Associate Job Responsibilities/Personal Qualities Include: • Greets and assists customers, • Handles sales/credit card payments using POS system, • Goes through store opening/closing procedures at the appropriate times, • Ensures shelves/coolers are stocked and tidy and cleans/re-stocks as needed, • Assists customers by providing information and resolving issues; escalates concerns to Store Manager when needed, • Alerts Store Manager when inventory is low so it can be re-ordered, • May run register reports (payments received during a time period, reconciling this with total sales), • May work on your feet 6-8 hours at a time; possibility of occasional outdoor work/sales on the patio under tent as weather permits, and should be able to lift/carry 40 lbs (position requires stooping, bending, lifting and climbing step-stool), • Be genuinely interested in the value of fine local foods and the support of small businesses, • Excellent verbal communication, • Problem solving, • Customer service oriented, • Social perceptiveness, • Retail experience a plus Associate Store Manager Job Responsibilities Include: * Opening and/or closing the store (including running daily reports and ensuring numbers balance out) * Operation and understanding of the POS system (experience with Clover or similar POS is a plus) * Merchandising of new and existing product * Serving as point of contact for customer concerns/inquiries * Management of store staff (assigning duties, creating weekly work schedules, breaks for staff, etc.) * Inventory management (e.g. Identifying and/or rotating product in accordance with “best-by” or expiration dates, reconciles deliveries/orders, ensures deliveries are entered into POS and accounts for inventory, flags when items need to be reordered, ensures delivery items are stored in temperate location until they’re stocked, etc.) * “Behind the scenes” store organization and other duties commensurate with the needs of the business Successful candidates have the ability to: * Think quickly and multi-task in a fast-paced setting * Work on your feet for 6-8 hours at a time, possibility of occasional outdoor work/sales on the patio under tent as weather permits, and be able to lift/carry 40 lbs (position requires stooping, bending, lifting and climbing step-stool) * Converse with clientele regarding the merits, origins and nature of unique and local artisanal products * Be genuinely interested in the value of fine local foods and the support of small businesses * Inquisitively learn the back-stories of our suppliers * Construct and maintain a fun, positive and vibrant store atmosphere for yourself, employees and customers Job Qualifications: * Education: Bachelor's degree * Experience: 3+ years' experience in operation management Company DescriptionWe are a retail store, dedicated to and selling Connecticut-based consumer brands. Our brick-and-mortar location provides a uniquely positioned selling platform, supporting local businesses and giving consumers access to Connecticut-made goods. Companies of all shapes and sizes are represented on our shelves, as we are excited to represent both established and emerging brands. We are seeking a friendly, energetic, responsible individual who is interested in locally-grown and/or manufactured food, produce and artisanal products. This individual will join our Local to Market team in our new retail space in vibrant downtown Westport.We are a retail store, dedicated to and selling Connecticut-based consumer brands. Our brick-and-mortar location provides a uniquely positioned selling platform, supporting local businesses and giving consumers access to Connecticut-made goods. Companies of all shapes and sizes are represented on our shelves, as we are excited to represent both established and emerging brands.\r\n\r\nWe are seeking a friendly, energetic, responsible individual who is interested in locally-grown and/or manufactured food, produce and artisanal products. This individual will join our Local to Market team in our new retail space in vibrant downtown Westport.