Retail Sales Associate

The Spice & Tea Exchange; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

The Spice & Tea Exchange in West Monroe, LA is hiring a Part-Time Sales Associate to welcome guests, answer questions, and recommend our spice blends and teas.

You will help with displays, restocking, and light blending/packaging tasks while delivering friendly, knowledgeable service. This role requires weekend availability and comfort in a aromatic store environment.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused service mindset.
• Ability to operate POS and basic tech.
• Willingness to learn about products.
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Weekend and holiday availability.
• Comfort in aromatic workplace.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

POS familiarity

Team player

Physical stamina

Flexible schedule

Aromatic workplace tolerance

Tools

POS system

Job description

Join Our Flavorful Team as a Part-Time Sales Associate at The Spice & Tea Exchange at: West Monroe, LA 71291

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.

Compensation: $9.00 - $11.00 per hour

We create and share the experience every day! Life is better lived with a little spice.

The Spice & Tea Exchange ® was founded in 2008, by a group of talented individuals with a passion for life and food. What started as a small shop St. Augustine, Florida, has quickly grown into a nation-wide franchise powered by flavor, passionate franchise owners, and a desire to bring flavorful ingredients to your kitchen. Our franchise owners are the #1 REASON for what we do, and our team is a close-knit family you’d enjoy sitting with around the dinner table.

"Creating & sharing the experience of a more flavorful life", is the mission and cornerstone of our business, in which we strive to provide guests with quality products and flavorful memories. We offer a high-quality, diverse assortment of products in a sensory shopping experience. One step into our shops will kick your senses into high-gear as you open the jars and smell, explore recipes, and speak with our knowledgeable staff about your culinary interests.

At The Spice & Tea Exchange we are committed to our mission. If you have a desire to inspire coworkers and customers, we may have a place for you at the table!

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.

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The company drives the message home of creating and building a more flavorful life for the employees and customers. It's a really fun place to work for, and I've loved being a part of the culture. I was able to go to a more extensive training to learn more about the company and becoming a manager. You can tell that the core members of the company really do care about the well being of the employees and that everyone understands the message of the company.