Sales Team Member Float - Downtwon, NW, & Hawthorne Locations, Part Time

Tender Loving Empire; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Entry wage $17/hr -

PTO

Employee discount

Oregon Saves account

Job summary

Tender Loving Empire in Portland operates multiple stores and online shop, and is seeking a Sales Team Member to serve as a brand ambassador on the floor, helping customers discover handmade goods and music while supporting daily store operations.

The role requires at least two years in specialty retail, a love of human connection, and the ability to work weekends across Downtown, NW23rd, and Hawthorne locations. Employment involves part-time hours with perks like PTO and employee discount.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in specialty retail or customer service.
• Ability to connect with customers with warm, friendly service.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Create exceptional customer experiences on the sales floor.
• Work toward daily financial goals and maintain organization.
• Handle tasks efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Assist in merchandising and store maintenance across three locations.

Skills

Retail / customer service

Customer engagement

Teamwork

Tools

Google Docs

Slack

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Tender Loving Empire operates 6 brick-and-mortar stores in the greater Portland area + online, curating a collection of goods and music from hundreds of independent makers for people who want to support their creative community, surround themselves with beauty, and live wholehearted. TLE has been part of the creative community in Portland since 2006 with a simple, three-part mission statement: empower and support creatives, enrich and fulfill employees, and to delight and inspire patrons. We truly believe when you live wholehearted you are an optimist and a do-gooder, a dabbler and a dreamer; you go after your dreams and help others succeed in theirs; you understand that small businesses keep our communities from being boring, homogenous, impersonal, money-over-people type places.

Applying to work at Tender Loving Empire is a choice to support hundreds of makers, musicians and small businesses. Together we can make our communities more vibrant, creative, compassionate, and connected.

Job Summary:

The Sales Team Member (STM) is our customer-facing role that acts as a TLE brand ambassador. STM actively seeks opportunities to connect with customers on the sales floor, sharing insight into what Tender Loving Empire does and the hard work that goes into the product and music that fill our stores. They contribute to a successful day of business by completing all tasks and operations in an organized and efficient manner. They prioritize communication and teamwork by holding themselves and their peers accountable, celebrating successes, and learning from opportunities.

We are looking for street store seasonal ambassadors with availability for our, Downtown, NW23rd, and Hawthorne locations.

We have blackout period where no time off requests will be approved November 14th - Jan 1st. You must be fully available during the time and days we are open during that time to help support the team with our busiest time of year!

Primary Role Functions:

• Create exceptional and unique customer experiences
• Seek opportunities to meet financial goals daily
• Manage tasks and duties responsibly and productively
• Cash handling and strong interest in the maker and music community

What we’re looking for:

• 2 years or more specialty retail/customer service experience
• A love for human connection and customer engagement with an emphasis on warm, friendly, and professional service
• Strong computer skills (our company lives and breathes via Google Docs + Slack)
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• An eye for design and merchandising and an understanding of our company's aesthetic
• Strong work ethic (TLE is a fun place to work, but we work hard!)
• Maintains a positive, team-minded mentality throughout daily interactions and job duties
• Ability to accept and implement constructive criticism
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision
• Weekend availability required
• 2-5 days a week.
• Presents a high degree of accuracy within workflow
• Flexible to working between all three locations
• Must be available weekends

Perks and benefits:

• Entry wage $17/hr -
• PTO
• Employee discount
• Oregon Saves account
• Working with a group of kind, hard-working, hilarious, value-driven, talented humans :)