Sales Associate

JR Cigar; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

JR Cigar in Burlington, NC is seeking a Sales Associate to deliver outstanding guest experiences in our Casa de Montecristo branded environment. You will guide customers, promote product features, and maintain brand standards while contributing to team sales goals.

The role requires flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays, with emphasis on teamwork and superior service. Prior retail or hospitality experience is preferred and product knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or hospitality environments.
• Ability to use POS systems and basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of cigars is a plus.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide a world-class guest experience in the humidor and smoking lounges through exemplary service and selling skills.
• Build relationships with customers and effectively communicate product features and promotions.
• Demonstrate a tenacious drive for results and aim to exceed sales and KPI goals.
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of Casa de Montecristo products.
• Assist in the complete operations of the store and execute corporate initiatives efficiently.

Skills

POS systems

Customer service

Retail experience

Flexible schedule

Tools

POS software

Job description

Overview

The Sales Associate is responsible for cultivating strong guest relationships and delivering operational excellence as part of a team that achieves high standards of results.

Responsibilities

• Provide a world-class guest experience in the humidor and smoking lounges through exemplary service and selling skills. Serves as a Casa de Montecristo brand ambassador.
• Build relationships with customers. Proactively and effectively communicate product features and benefits, as well as promotional information.
• Demonstrate a tenacious drive for results. Accountable for becoming a trusted, successful tobacconist and consistently work as part of a team to exceed sales and KPI goals.
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of Casa de Montecristo products.
• Assists in the complete operations of the store. Performs all functions to effectively execute corporate initiatives in a timely, efficient and resource-wise manner.

• Follows all Casa de Montecristo policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs), as well as state and local regulations.
• Maintains visual and cleanliness standards to support the brand image. Ensures a comfortable, responsible and safe environment.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a retail, hospitality or other service-centric environment.
• POS and/or computer skills needed
• Cigar knowledge a plus
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (night, weekends, holidays)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Hands on team player with a strong work-ethic
• Passionate and persistent about a delivering a stellar guest experience.
• A track record of meeting challenging sales and operational goals
• Demonstrated flexibility and emotional intelligence to adapt to a frequently changing business conditions with energy and accountability.

Work Environment/Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to smoke or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/ or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or sit; the employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Posted Salary Range

USD $12.00 - USD $12.00 /Yr.