Short Wave is Hiring!
Are you an organized, responsible and friendly person with a passion for good design and quality craftsmanship? Then you might be the perfect person to fill the role of Part-Time Retail Sales Associate at Short Wave.
The Retail Sales Associate will be responsible for opening and closing the shop, cashiering, greeting and assisting customers, pulling online orders and keeping the shop clean, organized and beautiful.
This is a part-time position. The schedule for this position is flexible and will be 1-2 days per week (5-15 hours per week) depending on your availability. Saturday availability is preferred but not required. All days and hours of availability will be considered.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in Short Wave’s mission and will be able to tell customers the stories behind the products we carry (don’t worry, I’ll train you!).
Short Wave is looking for someone who
- Is friendly and an excellent communicator
- Is responsible, reliable and honest
- Is self motivated and good at managing their time
- Is comfortable working without supervision
- Appreciates quality craftsmanship and believes in Short Wave’s mission of supporting independent artisans and designers
- Has retail or customer service experience
Retail Sales Associate responsibilities include but are not limited to
- Being a responsible and reliable Key Holder (open and close the store without supervision)
- Provide excellent customer service
- Keep the store clean and organized
- Restock the shelves with products as they sell
- Handle cash and card transactions through our POS
- Close out the till at the end of every shift and prepare a nightly deposit
- Process customer returns and exchanges following Short Wave’s return policy
- Pull items for online orders
- Merchandise new products
- All other tasks as assigned
I will train you
- To provide knowledgeable answers to questions about all of our products and brands
- In product merchandising
- How to use all the key functions of the Shopify POS system
What I’m offering you
- Competitive compensation starting from $18/hr, with the opportunity to earn more after a 90 day trial period
- Generous employee discount
- A respectful work environment where your time, skills, opinions and work-life balance are valued
Previous Experience
- At least 3 months experience working in a position of trust required (e.g. being a keyholder and/or handling cash, client information or valuable merchandise without direct supervision) and relevant reference(s)
- At least 3 months customer service experience required
- Retail experience preferred but not required
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Comfortable sitting and/or standing for long periods of time
- Comfortable occasionally climbing a 2-step ladder
- Ability to climb 3 steps to access the business location
- Comfortable reaching overhead frequently
Please email Ari at hello@shortwaveastoria.com and share the following:
- Why you believe you would be a good candidate for this position
- Your scheduling availability
- A current resume
I look forward to hearing from you!