OluKai Retail Associate - Naples, FL

OluKai; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Flexible work schedule

Bonus Program eligibility

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401k and matching

Company paid life insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

OluKai is seeking a Retail Associate (Huaka’i) to provide an exceptional brand experience in Naples, Florida. You will welcome guests, engage with customers, and help meet their needs through excellent service. This role requires a genuine, outgoing team member with a focus on quality products and a passion for retail.

The position offers a flexible schedule, a competitive bonus program, and various employee discounts on Archipelago brands, along with health benefits for full-time positions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in retail, hospitality, or customer service preferred.
• Must be available for a minimum of three (4-8hrs) shifts a week.
• Must be available for holidays and weekends as necessary.
• Must be 17yrs or older.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Independent work ethic, excellent time management skills.
• Positive attitude and high integrity.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30lbs.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and deliver a remarkable brand experience.
• Engage with new customers and build rapport.
• Communicate product details and design inspirations.
• Problem-solve customer issues with Aloha spirit.
• Uphold visual standards and store cleanliness.
• Assist with back of house duties.

Skills

Sales goals achievement

Customer engagement

Storytelling

Product knowledge

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

POS systems knowledge

Brand ambassadorship

Education

GED or high school diploma

Job description

As the OluKai Retail Associate, or Huaka’i which means to lead, your kuleana (responsibility) is to welcome customers into the store and deliver a remarkable brand experience. We are seeking responsible, outgoing, culturally minded team members to be the first point of contact for guests of the OluKai store. You are genuine, service-oriented, with a passion for premium products as well as the ever-evolving retail industry.

What You Bring

• The drive to hit and exceed individual and team sales goals.
• Ability to engage with new customers and build immediate and lasting rapport.
• A Storyteller mindset, sharing the details of our unique brand partnerships as well as the details of our products design inspirations and reason for being.
• Expertise on OluKai’s product lines, a champion for quality and authenticity, stay current on fashion trends, understand the customer needs, and creatively communicate selections that meet their needs.
• Ability to independently problem customer issues while maintaining a spirit of Aloha, even in high stress situations.
• Attention to detail, upholds visual standards and store cleanliness.
• Willingness to be a team player to help with back of house duties including receiving, processing product and re-stock.
• Thorough understanding of POS best practices and use for a seamless consumer experience.
• Brand ambassador for OluKai. Participate in local events and giveback programs.

What We Offer

• PT associate
• Employee Discount to all Archipelago brands (OluKai, Roark, Melin)
• Comped yearly product from all Archipelago brands
• Flexible work schedule
• Bonus Program eligibility
• Team building events

• FT associate >30hrs/wk
• Employee Discount to all Archipelago brands (OluKai, Roark, Melin)
• Comped yearly product from all Archipelago brands
• Flexible work schedule
• Bonus Program eligibility
• Team building events
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401k and 401k employer matching
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid Time Off accrued annually

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in retail, hospitality, or customer service preferred but not required.
• Must be available for a minimum of at least three (4-8hrs) shifts a week.
• Must be available for holidays and weekends as necessary.
• Must be 17yrs or older. GED or high school diploma preferred and/or in action.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills both verbal and written.
• An independent work ethic, excellent time management skills and organizational abilities.
• Positive attitude and high integrity.
• Must be able to lift, carry or otherwise move objects weighing up to 30lbs.

Archipelago Companies values a diverse, inclusive, and entrepreneurial workforce and culture, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. Archipelago will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.