Sales Associate Lead

About Us:

 

Casa de Montecristo gives the adult cigar consumer the premier cigar experience, featuring large selections of premium cigars, modern lounges, walk-in humidors and full bars across the multiple locations in the United States.

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.
• Other duties as assigned

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 a 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.