Retail Sales Associate

The Spice & Tea Exchange of Freeport; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

A local gourmet shop in Freeport seeks a Part-Time Sales Associate to create a welcoming shopping experience. Responsibilities include engaging customers, making product recommendations, and maintaining store displays. Ideal candidates should possess a passion for food, strong communication skills, and a friendly attitude. Flexibility to work weekends and holidays is required. Join our flavorful team and share your love for spices and teas with our customers.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and a friendly, customer-first attitude.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Willingness to learn about spices and teas.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with a warm smile and friendly greeting.
• Engage with customers to make personalized product recommendations.
• Assist with store displays, restocking, and maintaining a clean environment.
• Assist with blending and packaging.
• Process transactions accurately using the POS system.
• Support opening/closing duties and flexible scheduling.

Skills

Passion for food and flavor

Strong communication skills

Customer-first attitude

Willingness to learn and grow

Experience with point-of-sale systems

Tools

Point-of-sale system

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Join Our Flavorful Team as a Part-Time Sales Associate at The Spice & Tea Exchange at: Freeport, ME 04032

Do you love the world of spices, teas, and gourmet blends? Are you passionate about helping customers discover new flavors? If so, we want YOU to be our next Part-Time Sales Associate!

Step into our store and surround yourself with the irresistible scents of hand-mixed spice blends, premium loose-leaf teas, and gourmet seasonings from around the world. As a Sales Associate, you’ll help create a warm, inviting shopping experience while sharing your love of food and flavor.

What You’ll Do:

• Welcome every guest with a warm smile and friendly greeting.
• Engage with customers to ask the right questions and make personalized product recommendations.
• Become an expert in our unique spice blends and teas to share product knowledge with confidence.
• Assist with store displays, restocking, and maintaining a clean, organized retail environment.
• Cross-train to help with blending and packaging our small-batch gourmet products.
• Process transactions efficiently and accurately using our point-of-sale system.

What We’re Looking For:

• A passion for food, flavor, and making others feel welcome.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, customer-first attitude.
• Comfort using point-of-sale systems and basic technology.
• A team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to tolerate working in a strongly aromatic workplace.

Ready to add some spice to your career? Apply today and become part of The Spice & Tea Exchange family!

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Spice & Tea Exchange Corporate.