Scentologist | Sales Associate

Olfactory NYC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (full-time employees only)

Employee Discount

Bonuses for working Off-site Events

Job summary

Olfactory NYC in Chicago is looking for a Scentologist/Sales Associate who will engage with customers in the art of perfume creation. Responsibilities include guiding guests through the fragrance blending process and handling sales operations.

Ideal candidates are passionate about fragrance, possess strong communication skills, and are eager to learn. Compensation includes starting pay of $17 per hour, potential tips, monthly sales incentives, and bonuses for off-site events.

Qualifications

• Genuine enthusiasm for fragrance and delivering exceptional customer service.
• Ability to articulate the magic of fragrance with charisma.
• Bring your unique flair to the scent-creation process.
• Pay attention to the little things.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming guests and encouraging exploration of fragrance.
• Guiding customers through fragrance customization.
• Processing POS transactions and fulfilling e-commerce orders.
• Ensuring supplies remain stocked.

Skills

Passion for fragrance

Communication Skills

Creativity

Detail-Oriented

Eager Learners

Job description

Scentologist | Sales Associate

Olfactory NYC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, Sales

About this position

Olfactory NYC offers a unique, bespoke experience in personal scent creation - allowing guests to combine fine fragrance with their individuality! We partner with world-renowned perfumers and use the highest quality oils to create one‑of‑a‑kind fragrances that are as unique as each one of us.

What You’ll Do

As an Olfactory NYC “Scent-tologist,” you will be responsible for engaging with customers, blending fragrances (Don’t worry! We’ll train you!), sales floor operations and being a brand ambassador in‑store and at off‑site events. Your duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Welcoming guests into the space and encouraging them to explore and partake in the experience
• Sharing the brand story and product knowledge
• Guiding customers through the scent customization and blending process of the OlfactoryNYC fragrances
• Supporting day‑to‑day sales floor operations including processing POS transactions accurately, packaging and wrapping guest orders, helping direct traffic flow, blending custom fragrances and more
• Fulfilling e‑commerce orders
• Embodying the brand’s voice and vision with all experiences to sustain strong client relationships
• Ensuring supplies remained stocked and refilled (ability to lift up to 40lbs)

What We’re Looking For

• Passion: Genuine enthusiasm for fragrance and delivering exceptional customer service.
• Communication Skills: Ability to articulate the magic of fragrance with charisma. Multilingual is a plus!
• Creativity: Bring your unique flair to the scent‑creation process.
• Detail‑Oriented: Keep things smelling sweet by paying attention to the little things.
• Eager Learners: Ready to dive into the fascinating world of fragrance.

Compensation and Perks

• Starting pay: $17 per hour
• Customer tips: After an initial 10‑20 day training/apprenticeship period, each Scent‑ologist will be eligible to earn customer tips (Typically this increases an employee’s base pay to $22‑30/hour on average, however tips are not guaranteed.)

Additional Compensation

• Monthly sales incentives
• Bonuses for working Off‑site Events (optional)
• Medical Insurance (full‑time employees only)
• Employee Discount