Chocolate Advisor

Lindt; Merrimack (NH); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt USA in Merrimack, NH is seeking a Chocolate Advisor to create a premium in-store experience for customers. You will use product knowledge and service skills to engage shoppers and support sales.

The role requires a High School diploma, basic math skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed; flexible to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Customer service-oriented with ability to interact positively with customers.
• Basic math and/or accounting skills.
• Able to follow directions and execute tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to meeting or exceeding sales plans through customer service and product knowledge.
• Meet or exceed sales goals such as ADS and conversion.
• Model Lindt standards in dress and selling focus.
• Promote current marketing programs and utilize company resources to optimize selling.
• Escalate customer or product issues to management promptly.
• Maintain operational standards and controls.
• Cash management (POS, paperwork, vendor logs, policies & procedures)
• Restock shelves, monitor date codes and pricing
• Store maintenance and cleaning; maintain store cleanliness.

Skills

Customer service

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Who We Are At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success. Position Purpose Do you consider yourself a chocolate enthusiast? As a Chocolate Advisor at Lindt USA, you will be joining a team that truly believes in you and your abilities to create a positive and engaging in-store experience for our customers. With Lindt Chocolate Shops across the U.S., our retail teams play an integral part in delivering a premium experience to our customers. It takes a positive, highly engaged, self-starter to satisfy our customers with every interaction. It is this passion for Lindt, knowledge of our product and commitment to our brand that keeps customers coming back time and again. Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities: Sales Consistently contribute to the store's ability to achieve or exceed weekly, monthly, annual sales plan by providing the highest levels of customer service, demonstrated product knowledge and Lindt specific selling skills. Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the store's sales mission on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. Consistently meet or exceed individual sales goals such as ADS, conversion and other key performance indicators. Model Lindt standards through everyday activities such as Dress code, up-selling and sales focus. Demonstrate personal commitment to achieving store's targets by consistently promoting current marketing programs and utilizing company provided resources intended to optimize selling activity. Monitor and escalate customer or product issues to management in a timely and professional manner. Operational Controls As part of the store's team, take ownership and actively participate in ensuring operational standards and controls are consistently adhered to. Cash Management (POS, Paperwork, Vendor Logs, Policies & Procedures) Take initiative to re-stock shelves as needed, monitoring date codes and pricing Perform store maintenance & cleaning as directed. Maintain store cleanliness Comply with all Quality Assurance policies & procedures Qualifications & Requirements: Skills & Knowledge: Ability to interact positively with customers Basic math and/or accounting skills Ability to take direction and execute work effectively Experience: Prior retail experience, preferably in a specialty retail environment Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach with arms Education: High School Graduate or equivalent Other Requirements: Must be available to work nights, weekends (Saturday and Sundays) and Holidays Total Rewards: Compensation: $16 - $17 Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas. Lindt USA’s salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package. Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well. If you are looking to join a winning team and fast-track your career, contact us! Join us on our journey of excellence, impact, and growth #LifeAtLindt Szukasz możliwości rozwoju kariery w dynamicznym, międzynarodowym środowisku? Dołącz do Grupy Lindt & Sprüngli! Wspólnie dążymy do realizacji ambitnych celów, czerpiąc siłę z naszego celu i wyjątkowej kultury opartej na współpracy oraz wzajemnym wsparciu – zakorzenionej w bogatej tradycji, a jednocześnie nieustannie się rozwijającej, by wyznaczać nowe standardy. W naszych zróżnicowanych lokalnych zespołach myślimy globalnie i działamy lokalnie – dając ludziom przestrzeń do rozwoju, przejmowania odpowiedzialności i wspólnego kształtowania zrównoważonej przyszłości. Jesteśmy odpowiedzialnym pracodawcą pierwszego wyboru, który tworzy inspirujące doświadczenie pracownicze. Razem budujemy zaufanie, napędzamy innowacje i rozwijamy się – jako jednostki i jako organizacja. Grupa Lindt & Sprüngli od ponad 180 lat zachwyca świat czekoladą. Ta szwajcarska firma z długą tradycją, wywodząca się z Zurychu, jest globalnym liderem w segmencie czekolady premium. Obecnie Lindt & Sprüngli produkuje swoje wyroby w 12 fabrykach w Europie i Stanach Zjednoczonych. Produkty firmy są sprzedawane za pośrednictwem 41 spółek zależnych i oddziałów, w około 620 własnych sklepach oraz poprzez sieć około 100 dystrybutorów na całym świecie. Zatrudniając około 15 500 pracowników, Grupa Lindt & Sprüngli osiągnęła w 2025 roku sprzedaż na poziomie 5,92 mld CHF. Nasze zaangażowanie w budowanie zrównoważonej przyszłości stanowi jeden z kluczowych filarów działań i ambicji firmy. Od 2008 roku Program Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program jest naszym standardem odpowiedzialnego pozyskiwania kakao.