Retail Sales Associate - Part-Time

The Spice & Tea Exchange®; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Product Samples

Shift Tea

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

The Spice & Tea Exchange Lexington is seeking a Part-Time Sales Associate to welcome guests, answer questions, and share our spice blends and teas with enthusiasm.

You will help with store displays, restocking, and keeping a clean, organized shop; cross-train in blending and packaging; and prepare to-go tea beverages at the Tea Bar.

Flexible hours, weekend and holiday availability, friendly team, and a customer-first attitude are valued.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused with strong communication and friendly attitude.
• Comfort using POS systems and basic technology.
• Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.
• Retail or service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Make & serve to-go tea beverages at our Tea Bar.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

POS proficiency

Team player

Flexibility

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Benefits

• Product Samples
• Shift Tea
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Part-Time Sales Associate

At The Spice & Tea Exchange, Lexington, VA 24450

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.
• Make & serve to-go tea beverages at our Tea Bar.

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.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Retail, restuarant or other service expereince preferred.

Compensation

$15.00 - $17.00 per hour

About the Company

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.