PT Retail Sales Associate

Position Summary

Savannah Bee Company's Sales Associates (“Educators”) are the true faces of our retail stores. In addition to providing an excellent guest experience, Educators will teach guests about honeybees and the quality and health benefits of our specialty products, as well as sell these products. Our Educators must be a positive, energetic, and productive part of this amazing team.

This is a part-time position, with some required night and weekend shifts. Shifts may vary according to the store's hours of operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following are some of the key duties that the Educator will assist with and/or perform:

• Works to create a Guest-friendly environment by ensuring that each Guest is greeted and acknowledged in addition to providing excellent Guest Service
• Maintains current knowledge of product information, merchandise promotions, test merchandise, and advertisements
• Assists with aspects of store merchandising, including floor moves and display maintenance
• Assists in monitoring (including monthly inventory), receiving, and processing merchandise
• Works with the hive to ensuring that the store is secure, neat and clean at all times
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and practices
• Completes all sales transactions accurately and efficiently, maintaining proper monetary accountabilities at POS registers
• Communicates Guest requests to management
• Acts as an advocate for Savannah Bee Company and our products
• Engages with and supports team members (aka the "hive")
• Performs other duties as assigned

We're looking for candidates who will create a memorable experience for our guests. We don't just sell honey and honey products - we're here to save the bees! We believe our greatest impact is in education. Being an Educator at Savannah Bee Company means going above and beyond to continue our mission. Is this YOU? Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required to be an Educator:

• Eager to learn and educate others on the beauty and benefits of honeybees
• Welcoming, friendly, energetic and positive demeanor
• Not afraid to welcome our guests - Guests of SBC are often here for the experience, not the sale. Our Educators make it a lasting, positive experience for each guest that walks into an SBC store
• Abe to communicate effectively with team members - respect and collaboration are a must with every interaction at SBC
• Able to process information and merchandise through computer system and POS register system
• Able to read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation
• Able to freely access all areas of the store including selling floor, stock area, and register area
• Able to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the store
• Able to work varied hours/days to include nights, weekends and holidays
• One to two years sales or customer service experience a plus, but not a necessity

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear or answer phones. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and climb ladders. The employee is required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person