Tobacco Shop Sales Associate (Full-Time)

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive wages
• Fun and Energetic Environment
• Ongoing training
• Employee Discount

 
Job Summary
We are seeking a friendly and service-oriented Sales Associate to join our team! As a Sales Associate, you will assist customers with their shopping needs and ensure an excellent shopping experience. Responsibilities may include working the register, stocking shelves, processing inventory, and maintaining the store’s appearance. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in customer service and knowledge of cash register operation.

Pay: $17 - $19 per hour


Key Responsibilities:
 

• Provide a world-class guest experience in the humidor and smoking lounges through exemplary service and selling skills. 
• 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.
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of cigars, tobacco, and related accessories.
• Assists in the complete operations of the store. Performs all functions to effectively execute corporate initiatives in a timely, efficient and resource-wise manner.
• Maintains visual and cleanliness standards to support the brand image. Ensures a comfortable, responsible and safe environment
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Competencies required:

• Passionate and persistent about a delivering a stellar guest experience.
• 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.
• Strong communicator with a professional presence. Ability to build relationships with guests and coworkers.

Qualifications/Skills:
 

• Previous experience in a retail, hospitality or other service-centric environment.
• POS and/or computer skills 
• Cigar knowledge a plus
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (day, night, weekends, holidays)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Hands on team player with a strong work-ethic

Work Environment/Conditions:
 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to smoke or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/ or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


Physical Demands:
 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or sit; the employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Experience


Required

• 2 year(s): Retail Sales, customer service and POS experience.

Education


Required

• High School or better

Behaviors


Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations


Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Available Schedule

• Full-Time
• Weekends