Sales Associate

Casa de Montecristo; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Casa de Montecristo in New York invites a Sales Associate to deliver world-class guest experiences in our humidor and lounges, drive sales, and support store operations. You will act as a brand ambassador, build relationships, and effectively communicate product features and promotions to customers.

We seek candidates with retail or hospitality experience, strong communication, and a passion for cigars. Flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays is essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in retail, hospitality or service-driven roles.
• Knowledge of POS systems and computer skills.
• Cigar knowledge is a plus for customer-focused selling.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Proven drive to meet and exceed sales and KPI targets.
• Adaptable with emotional intelligence in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver world-class guest service in humidor and lounges and act as brand ambassador.
• Build relationships, communicate product features and promotions.
• Drive results and collaborate to exceed sales and KPI goals.
• Develop product knowledge for Casa de Montecristo offerings.
• Assist store operations and execute corporate initiatives efficiently.
• Follow policies, SOPs and local regulations; maintain brand image.
• Maintain cleanliness and a safe, comfortable environment.

Skills

Retail experience

POS skills

Cigar knowledge

Flexible schedule

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Guest experience

Sales goals

Emotional intelligence

Tools

POS systems

Job description

About Us

Casa de Montecristo gives the adult cigar consumer the premier cigar experience, featuring large selections of premium cigars, modern lounges, walk-in humidors and full bars across the multiple locations in the United States.

Overview

(OPEN: 2 PT & 1 FT)

The Sales Associateis 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.

Pay:

$18-20 hourly

Work Environment Conditions

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