Seasonal Tandy Leather Retail Sales Associate-021

Tandy Leather Factory; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Quarterly bonus

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Seasonal Tandy Leather Retail Sales Associate in Portland, OR, is a seasonal position with an expected end date in January 2027. You will welcome customers, explain products, monitor inventory, and process orders while delivering exceptional service. Benefits include holidays, PTO, employee discount, and a quarterly bonus.

Join a heritage brand with over 100 years of leathercraft expertise; no early mornings or late nights and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales, customer service, or other related fields
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build rapport with customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Interest in leathercraft, creativity, or hands‑on projects is a plus

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and identify their needs
• Explain products and services to customers
• Monitor inventory to ensure products are in stock
• Enter and process customer orders
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints
• Provide exceptional customer service throughout the customer experience
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

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Seasonal Tandy Leather Retail Sales Associate-021

Portland, OR, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2329

Salary Range: $18.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Job Posting Title Tandy Leather Retail Sales Associate Seasonal Job Description

Job Posting Title Tandy Leather Retail Sales Associate Seasonal Job Description

Seasonal Sales Associate

Make Your Mark™ with Tandy Leather!

Do you want to be part of a team that allows you to be you and share your passion and creativity as part of a talented and diverse retail team? Our retail stores are the center of our business, and our associates are the front line with our customers.

We are currently seeking a Seasonal Sales Associate to join our team and support our store during the busy holiday season. This is a seasonal position with an expected end date in January 2027.

As part of the Tandy team, our store associates enjoy a consistent schedule with no early mornings or late nights, paid holidays and PTO, an employee discount, a quarterly sales associate bonus, and more!

You'll also have the opportunity to learn and develop your leatherworking knowledge and skills while working as part of a small team running a small business. You will join a heritage brand with more than 100 years of expertise in leathercraft.

Since 1919, Tandy Leather has been the resource for generations of leatherworkers, providing quality leather, tools, kits, and teaching resources worldwide.

As a century-old brand, Tandy has a deep respect for tradition, but we also embrace change, new trends, and new ways to create. From store to distribution center to corporate, Team Tandy works collaboratively every day to ensure our customer's experience is always consistent, no matter how they choose to shop at Tandy.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and identify their needs
• Explain products and services to customers
• Monitor inventory to ensure products are in stock
• Enter and process customer orders
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints
• Provide exceptional customer service throughout the customer experience
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales, customer service, or other related fields
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build rapport with customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Interest in leathercraft, creativity, or hands‑on projects is a plus

Physical Demands

• Constant moving and standing for at least two consecutive hours
• Lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Stooping, kneeling, and crouching
• Climbing ladders
• Reaching for items above eye levelRequires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment

Seasonal Position: This position is expected to end in January 2027. Employment beyond the seasonal period is not guaranteed and would be based on business needs and available opportunities.

We consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with Criminal Histories.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Tandy, our diversity is our strength, and we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace for all employees regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Tandy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

About Tandy

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, has been in business since 1919 and is a specialty retailer of a broad product line including leather, leatherworking tools, buckles and adornments, leather dyes and finishes, saddle and tack hardware, and do‑it‑self kits.

Tandy Leather distributes its products through its 100+ North American stores located in 40 U.S. states, six Canadian provinces, and Spain.