Kitchen & Gift Sales Associate [JOD] Full Time

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 20,884 - 22,386; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Pro-Deals

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K Plan

Anniversary and Birthday Gift Cards

Matching Gifts & Donations

Tuition Assistance

CO2Conservation Credit

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Peer Recognition Programs

Paid Volunteer Time

Referral Bonus

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Jax Mercantile in Fort Collins is seeking a Sales Associate to greet customers, share product knowledge, and help locate brands or items with enthusiastic, expert opinions. You will answer questions, make suggestions, stock and maintain a tidy department, and assist with displays and inventory.

The role emphasizes courteous communication and a team‑oriented attitude. Full-time employment includes pay range of $15.16–$16.25 hourly, employee discounts, pro‑deals, paid time off, holidays, and a

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience is required.
• Engaging and positive attitude is essential.
• Enthusiasm for cooking, gifts, hosting events, and finding toys for kids is required.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide honest, informative answers.
• Make product suggestions that customers might want.
• Stock shelves and keep the department tidy and well‑stocked.
• Assist with displays and visual merchandising and inventory tasks.
• Process payments accurately and relay customer feedback to management.
• Maintain professional appearance and communication with customers.

Skills

Customer service

Cashiering

Product knowledge

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Computer proficiency

Professional communication

Tools

POS system

Job description

Enjoy working as a Sales Associate at Jax Outdoor Gear in Fort Collins by sharing your enthusiasm and interest in making a cozy home and finding unique and beautiful gifts with our customers at Jax! Answer questions with your product knowledge and help our customers locate a specific brand or item. Product training, pro-deals, and our employee discount mean you can try out items in order to increase your knowledge and provide expert opinions to our customers.

Jax is a family-owned business committed to providing exceptional customer service and high-quality products. We pride ourselves on being an organization that drives support for local businesses and stays conservation-minded. Jax is looking for candidates who provide outstanding customer service by engaging our customers, providing expert advice, and fostering enthusiasm for our products.

Our Sales Associates are responsible for greeting customers, providing honest and informative answers to questions, making suggestions about products that customers might want, and performing necessary tasks for efficient department operation. Responsibilities include stocking shelves, tracking down products for customers, keeping the department tidy, relaying customer feedback to their manager, and assisting with visual merchandising of products in the store. Additional tasks may include:

• Accurately processing payments
• Helping with displays and visual merchandising
• Maintaining a clean and well-stocked area
• Learning about products to provide better answers to customer questions
• Assisting in loss prevention efforts
• Communicating professionally
• Presenting a professional appearance and demeanor
• Taking steps to advance teamwork and develop solid working relationships with co-workers
• Assisting in inventory responsibilities

Our ideal candidate has prior customer service experience, and is willing to pitch-in where needed. Additional knowledge, skills or abilities include:

• Engaging and positive
• Enthusiasm and interest in cooking, gift-giving, hosting events, and finding toys for kids required!
• Experience in making coffee drinks or Serve Safe certification desired
• Previous knowledge or experience with brands carried by JAX preferred
• Cashiering experience desired
• Computer proficiency required
• Works well with others
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail

Schedule Requirements:

• Must be available Weekends
• Flexible shifts available

Pay Range:

$15.16 - $16.25 hourly

Positions:

1 Full Time position available

Company Benefits:

Jax Mercantile offers a variety of benefits and rewards for our employees. These include:

• Employee Discount
• Pro-Deals
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan
• Anniversary and Birthday Gift Cards
• Matching Gifts & Donations
• Tuition Assistance
• CO2Conservation Credit
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Peer Recognition Programs
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Referral Bonus
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Full-Time employees also have the ability to elect medical, dental, and/or vision insurance.

For over 60 years JAX has been providing customers with outstanding service with our passionate and expert staff. We are at work and still having fun!

Please note that the pre-screening questions in the application process are important for screening purposes and may be the deciding factor in whether or not your application is forwarded for further review.

JAX Mercantile is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.