Sales Assistant (m/f/x)

Blue Tomato GmbH; Groningen; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Friends & Family discount

Sales commission

Training opportunities

Christmas gifts

Job summary

Blue Tomato GmbH in Groningen is seeking a friendly, customer-focused shop assistant to welcome customers and advise on boards, bindings, and streetwear. You’ll bring trend knowledge to conversations and help the team with merchandising, stock, and cashier tasks.

The role emphasizes teamwork, ongoing product trainings, and personal growth within a casual, open atmosphere. A passion for board sports and streetwear completes the profile.

Qualifications

• Retail experience or apprenticeship preferred but not required.
• Interest in board sports and streetwear culture.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Long-term collaboration and personal/professional development.

Responsibilities

• Be the first contact in the shop, make customers feel welcomed and well-advised.
• Identify customer needs, e.g., deck, binding, or streetwear.
• Bring trends into customer interactions.
• Support team with visual merchandising, stock, and cashier duties.
• Develop skills through trainings and product workshops.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Sales

Stock management

Visual merchandising

Education

Retail apprenticeship

Job description

Join our team

Commitment, respect, personal development as well as empowerment and recognition are very important to us. We share a passion for our business, appreciate the associated lifestyles, are constantly evolving and celebrate successes together.

Your tasks

• You are the first point of contact in the shop and make sure our customers feel well-advised and welcome
• Your open and approachable attitude helps you quickly understand what our customers looking for – whether it’s the latest deck, the perfect snowboard binding, or a fresh streetwear outfit
• You bring your sense of trends and scene knowledge authentically into every customer interaction
• You work hand-in-hand with the team, providing support in visual merchandising, stock management, and cashier operations
• You continuously develop your skills through trainings, product workshops, and support from your team

Our Requirements

• Initial experience or completed apprenticeship in retail is a plus but not required – what matters most is that you are motivated and eager to learn
• You identify with the world of board sports and streetwear culture and have a strong sense for their community and lifestyle
• You are communicative, curious, and actively engage with customers to offer excellent customer service
• You value teamwork, respect, and maintaining a positive atmosphere
• You are interested in a long-term collaboration, bring initiative, and want to develop both personally and professionally

We offer you

• Employee discount, as well as Friends & Family discount
• Regular sales and product trainings as well as further development opportunities
• Sales commission
• Company values that focus on communication, recognition, and involvement in the decision-making process
• Training and recognition events for employees
• Christmas and birthday gifts
• Sense of community and a casual, open-minded atmosphere
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Leisure activities in snowboarding, freeskiing, surfing and skateboarding

Start

effective immediately

Employment extent

Hourly Contract

Location

Shop Groningen

Contact person

Julian Bosker