Retail Sales

PT/FT with weekend availability

We are a clothing boutique located on Fourth St. that has been mass producing a handmade product in the Bay Area for several decades.

About us

At CP Shades, “what you see is what you get”. The idea has always been about natural fiber, garment-dyed clothing with soul—the ones you reach for again and again. 40 years onward and our vision has stayed the same; producing easy pieces that become favorites using 100% renewable solar energy on the Sausalito waterfront in the San Francisco Bay Area.

As we cut, sew, and garment dye all by hand— our process creates special and one-of-a-kind pieces. Garment dying reverses the process of production. Each piece starts out white or in an unwashed state and then dyed or washed at high temperatures. This method of dyeing preshrinks and softens which gives the product a lived-in feel that is effortless and comfortable.

• We are committed to producing as sustainably as we can to lessen our ecological footprint. Below are a few of the ways we are implementing this philosophy.

• We use 100% renewable solar energy to manufacture.

• We ship our online and wholesale orders with minimal packaging. Orders come wrapped in tissue paper, without excessive plastics. We use linen bags to transport products to our dye house that we reuse repeatedly.

• We utilize Corozo nut buttons rather than plastic as a more eco-friendly alternative.

• We have partnered with One Tree Planted and together we have planted 1 tree for each piece of clothing sewn since August 2020. We hope you will consider planting a tree for yourself or a loved one.

• We are proud to participate in the 100% Committed Campaign through The Climate Reality Project.

Ideal Candidate:

- solid experience in a retail setting

- excellent communication

- detail oriented w/ problem solving skills

- interest in sustainable fashion a major plus

Responsibilities:

- coordinate daily customer service operations

- monitor and maintain store inventory

- coach and support Sales Associates/Stylists- evaluate employee performance and identify training needs- extensive product knowledge

- support manager in operations and planning- drive excellence in customer experience

- ensure CP Shades brand and mission are always represented

If interested please send resume w/a brief intro-- thanks.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Why do you want to work in women's clothing Retail Sales/sustainable fashion? Or we'd love to know why you'd like to work at CP Shades specifically :)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Berkeley, CA 94710: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person