Spice Merchants (Retail Sales Associates) For Milwaukee Public Market Location
The Spice House is looking for personable Spice Merchants who know about and enjoy food & cooking, and have the ability to share this knowledge with our customers. The ideal candidate will have retail experience and strong customer service skills. Current opening is 8-20 hours / week, with open availability for 2-4 shifts / week including weekends and Monday-Friday between the hours of 10am-8pm, but must have availability long-term during morning and afternoon shifts to be considered.
Responsibilities :
- Provide excellent customer service in a specialty food retail environment which supports sales growth for your store
- Warmly welcome customers and assist them throughout their store visit
- Build rapport through conversation and honest recommendations about our spice products based around the customers preferences, needs and desires
- Complete customer orders through our POS and Web pickup system.
- Collaborate with fellow team members to keep the sales floor area and displays clean, organized, and restocked as directed by management
- Assist in maintaining the back stock room and setting up merchandise displays on the sales floor
Requirements :
Passion for food and flavor is a must!Available for 2-4 shifts / week. Must have availability M-F morning and afternoon shifts to be considered as well as weekends.Friendly, outgoing demeanor with a strong commitment to customer service - You genuinely like to connect with people!Ability to express oneself clearly and persuasively when connecting with customers and making salesProfessional and positive mentality with the ability to problem solveMinimum 1 year retail experience and / or relatable experience preferredMust be able to lift up to 25 pounds, walk and stand for extended periods of timeWhy The Spice House :
You can make a huge impact as a key member of an emerging brand that's disrupting how consumers gain access to the freshest spicesYou will work with a group of passionate team members that are driven to help home cooks and professional chefs alike create delicious food with the highest quality ingredientsYou'll join a company that is passionate about its people and their development, with opportunities for trainings and advancementEmployee benefitsfor part-time employees include paid time off, yearly bonuses, spice education and free spices monthly ( Program and eligibility rules apply)Reports to : General Manager
Classification : Hourly, Non-Exempt (Employees must adhere to the assigned work schedule and be at the assigned station in the store at the start of their shift)