Retail Store - Sales Associate

Avocado Green Brands; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision

401(k) with employer match

PTO

Volunteer days

Employee product discount

Annual Bonus Plan

Training and tools to be successful

Wellness apps access

Referral bonus

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Avocado Green Brands is hiring a full-time Retail Brand Experience Associate to join our Santa Monica team. This role focuses on on-site customer interactions, driving sales, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

You will engage customers in-person, via chats, phones, and virtual appointments, while maintaining a clean, engaging store environment. The position emphasizes a customer-first mindset, knowledge of products, and collaboration with teams to exceed KPIs.

Qualifications

• Customer service or retail experience is a plus.
• Experience responding to live chats and using a CRM platform (TalkDesk, Intercom, Kustomer, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience tracking KPIs or Sales Goals a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage in daily in person sales activities, including selling through chats, phones, and virtual appointments.
• Maintain the sales floor, displays, and back stock areas to be clean, organized, and visually appealing.
• Assist with planning and executing events & community programs.
• Assist with improving area operations, efficiency, and service.
• Record and relay recurring customer feedback to internal teams to improve the customer experience.
• Collaborate with customer experience, production, and logistics teams to maintain a low return rate.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

CRM platforms

KPI tracking

Excellent communication

Flexible schedule

Team player

Digital & in-person selling

Tools

TalkDesk

Intercom

Kustomer

Google Suite

Job description

THE ROLE

Avocado is currently looking for a FULL-TIME Retail Brand Experience Associate to be part of our team in Santa Monica, CA.

This is a non-exempt position, meaning it is hourly and you are entitled to overtime pay. We offer competitive pay plus monthly bonus!

• Note on Location: You will be working on-site at our location in Santa Monica, CA. This is not a remote position.
• Note on Pay Transparency: The pay range for this role is $21.00 - $24.56 Hourly, plus potential monthly bonus.

WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON

Overall

• Work with team and individually to meet and exceed sales targets and KPIs.
• Maintain the highest level of product knowledge and expertise; Stay up-to-date with all products and procedures.
• Bring a customer centered approach to executing on sales goals.
• Accept and implement coaching and feedback to achieve individual and team performance goals.
• Assist guests with resolving customer experience issues and provide an exceptional customer experience unlike any other in our industry!
• Record and relay recurring customer feedback and insights to internal teams such as tech, marketing, design, and product in order to constantly improve the customer experience.
• Collaborate with teams such as customer experience, production, and logistics in order to maintain a low return rate
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Retail

• Engage in daily in person sales activities, including conducting sales through chats, phones, and virtual appointments.
• Ensure the sales floor, windows, displays, and back stock areas are kept clean, organized, and visually appealing at all times.
• Assist with planning and executing events & community programs.
• Assist with suggesting methods to improve area operations, efficiency, and service.
• Ability to lift 200 lbs. and be on your feet all day.

Digital

• Engage in daily digital sales activities, including conducting sales through chats, phones, and virtual appointments.
• Follow up with customers through the CRM platform and ensure a wholesome experience by being a resource to them.
• Assist team with managing the daily workload of responding to customer emails.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Customer service or retail experience is a plus.
• Amazing attitude, a passion for learning and a desire to be a part of a growing business set out to change the world!
• Experience responding to live chats and using a CRM platform (TalkDesk, Intercom, Kustomer, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience tracking KPIs or Sales Goals a plus
• Be passionate about our brand’s values of healthy living, environmental awareness, and social responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator with a passion for people.
• Positive attitude and possesses a no-task-too-small mentality.
• Self-starter; Resilient, entrepreneurial spirit.
• Eager to be at the frontline of a fast-paced and growing brand.
• Mac and Google suite proficiency is also a plus!
• Must be comfortable taking phone and video appointments.
• Must have a flexible schedule- including weekends and holidays.
• Café experience; training experience; experience running branded events is a plus!
• Regular and predictable attendance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Mobility: The ability to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Movement: The ability to execute repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers; including reaching or bending repeatedly.
• Move: Ability to adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
• Lift: Capability to lift up to 200 pounds using lifting aids and/or equipment.
• Operate: Constantly operates a computer and other office machines such as printers and tablets.
• Communicate: This role frequently communicates with other team members to update on the status of a task.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Medical (HMO, PPO, HSA), Dental, Vision
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO
• Volunteer days
• Employee product discount
• Annual Bonus Plan
• Training and Tools to be successful along with a strong partnership from your peers and leaders
• Access to wellness apps
• Referral Bonus
• Opportunity to grow

WHY WORK AT AVOCADO GREEN BRANDS?

• Be part of the change | work at an emerging company that is on the mission to increase sustainable and clean products.
• Culture | be part of a fun, collaborative and passionate team.

Thank you very much for your interest in working for Avocado Green Brands. We appreciate your time and review each and every resume that is submitted. You will receive an email within 24 hours that confirms your application has been accepted by our applicant tracking system. If you are selected to participate in the interview process, you will receive an email within two weeks from our Talent Acquisition department.

Avocado Green Brands is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.