Retail Sales Associate Part Time Weekends (Not Seasonal)

The Spice & Tea Exchange®; Ridgewood (NJ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enjoyable Work Environment

Employee Discounts

Career Development

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

The Spice & Tea Exchange of Ridgewood is seeking Weekend Part-Time Retail Sales Associates to join our flavor-focused team. You will welcome guests, answer product questions, demonstrate use cases, and guide customers through our spice, tea, and blend selections.

The role emphasizes fast-paced concierge service and brand ambassador duties in a flagship store. Responsibilities include POS transactions, promotions, loyalty explanations, and maintaining attractive displays while following safety

Qualifications

• Proven guest focus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Precision in counting and cash handling.
• Ability to use math to measure ingredients, read a scale and follow recipes.
• Interest in sharing knowledge of product varieties.
• Ability to stay flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, team player.
• Part-Time less than 30 hours per week.
• Reliable weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Warmly welcome customers and provide store tours to explore flavors.
• Answer product questions and suggest uses for items.
• Explain promotions and loyalty program benefits.
• Efficiently operate the POS system and process transactions.
• Maintain store appearance and assist with merchandising.
• Price merchandise with labels and locations; replenish shelves.
• Follow food safety rules and handling procedures.
• Blend and package products as needed and direct stock levels.

Skills

Guest focus

Communication

Cash handling

Math skills

Product knowledge

Flexibility

Detail oriented

Team player

Part-time availability

Weekend schedule

Job description

Are you a foodie? Do you enjoy food and cooking? Do you appreciate fine teas, gourmet spice blends, sugars, and salts? Are you creative in the kitchen? Come work in an environment where it is all about food!

Part-time, long-term Weekend Retail Sales Associates are wanted immediately for The Spice & Tea Exchange of Ridgewood, a specialty retail shop that sells spices, herbs, teas, spice blends, rubs, and related products. Come work with us in a fun, creative, and supportive environment! Advancement opportunities are available.

Starting Compensation

$15.50

Benefits And Perks

• Enjoyable Work Environment
• Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation

Position Purpose

Our retail sales associates play a vital role in our mission of “Creating & sharing the experience of a more flavorful life.” Every guest interaction is an opportunity to deliver an engaging and flavorful experience to our guests; many of whom are visiting us for the first time! The Spice & Tea Exchange® of Ridgewood prides itself on operating as a flagship location for our brand and providing opportunities for retail associates to learn and grow in a culinary-centered environment. Retail Sales Associates contribute to our daily store operations and act as our greatest brand ambassadors.

Know The Spice & Tea Exchange Brand

• Learn our brand story and be prepared to share with curious customers
• Maintain solid, accurate, and current product knowledge for all categories by completing product knowledge training and reading applicable publications as directed
• Contribute to the team effort and embody core values of Inclusion, Safety, Courtesy, and Efficiency

Love Connecting with Our Guests

• Warmly welcome customers into our store, provide a brief store tour and invite them to explore the flavors by lifting lids and smelling the products within our jars
• Stay engaged with customers throughout their time in the store, answering product questions and making suggestions for use
• Explain promotions and the benefits our loyalty program
• Efficiently use the POS system to complete sales, process gift cards, returns, exchanges and phone orders

Take pride in our store

• Help maintain store appearance by contributing toward daily routines
• Blend and package product as necessary and where applicable
• Price merchandise with labels, SKU’s, prices and locations
• Replenish shelves and displays as needed and note low stock levels as per standard operating procedure
• Comply with operating standards and procedures pertaining to the daily operation of the store. Strictly adhere to all Food Safety rules and regulations
• Package product for display as needed and directed by store manager

Knowledge And Job Requirements

• Proven guest focus
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Precision in counting and cash handling
• Ability to utilize simple math skills to measure ingredients, read a scale and follow recipes
• Interest in and ability to share knowledge of our many product varieties
• Ability to pivot and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, team player
• Part-Time less than 30 hours per week
• Ability to work a consistent and reliable schedule: weekends. Holidays and days/evenings as available

Physical Requirements

• Ability to operate kitchen tools and food equipment (Tea Bar)
• Physically able to assemble and prepare merchandising displays
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time (up to 100% of the time)
• Ability to lift and maneuver inventory; up to 35lbs
• Ability to tolerate spice aromas for long periods of time

Compensation: $15.50 - $15.50 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 the 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.