Sales Associates and Assistant Store Manager

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

Inquisitively learn the back-stories of our suppliers

Skills

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 managementCompany Description

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.

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.