Sales Associate - Part-Time - HARIBO Retail Shop

The Sales Associate - Part-Time – HARIBO Retail Shop  will be an essential part of HARIBO as we will opening our first ever HARIBO retail shops in the United States this summer, with this store being located in the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets in Wrentham, MA, 02093 .

NOW HIRING!  Store Opening in August!  We have multiple openings. Working less than 30 hours per week as a part-time Sales Associate – HARIBO Retail Shop, you will help deliver an unforgettable customer service experience in our HARIBO retail shops.  We are hiring both Keyholder & non-Keyholder roles. The Sales Associate will greet customers as they enter the store, provide samples of HARIBO products, and assist customers in their merchandise selection, and process cash and card payments at the registers.  Additionally, our Sales Associates will also have the ability to exhibit “Childlike Happiness – one of HARIBO’s core values, and spread “Childlike Happiness” to our HARIBO retail shop customers by creating a memorable experience for all shoppers.  Are you HARIBO?

The original and iconic Goldbears, created in 1922, have delighted kids and grown-ups for over 100 years! Our associates are our most valuable asset. At HARIBO of America we are committed to a comprehensive benefit program that helps our employees stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a positive work life balance.  Additionally, we offer community involvement opportunities and career growth opportunities.

• Since this is a part-time position, it is not eligible for all of the benefits plans offered by HARIBO of America.

Responsibilities:

• -Ensuring a high-touch, first class customer service experience for our HARIBO retail store customers
• -Greet and approach customers as they enter the HARIBO retail shop/store
• -Provide product/food (gummies) samples to customers, assist with product selection
• -Replenish products and merchandise with the retail store, stock shelves, move product from backroom to floor, stock shelves, ensure pricing and displays are proper
• -Process cash and card payments at register, cash counting, cash handling
• -Complete procedures to open and/or close the store safely

Qualifications:

• -High School Diploma, GED, or HSED
• 1+ years of work experience in retail, hospitality, customer service, or other related employment
• **This is a PART-TIME role working less than 30 hours per week**
• -Flexible availability to meet the needs of the business-- Ability to work day (open), evening (close), weekday, weekend shifts, and holidays
• -Frequently stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, occasionally move up to 40 lbs, occasionally bend, reach, climb (using a ladder).
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of work experience in retail, hospitality, customer service, or other related employment
• -Prior experience in a high-touch, customer experience focused retail environment
• -Prior experience working at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets mall
• -Multi-lingual a plus / Ability to speak multiple languages

Skills:

• -Ability to exhibit “Childlike Happiness” – one of HARIBO’s core values, and spread “Childlike Happiness” to our HARIBO retail shop customers by creating a memorable experience for all shoppers
• -Demonstrated customer service focus
• -Strong communication skills – both verbal and written
• -Attention to detail
• -Basic computer skills
• -Ability to follow instructions and directions

Compensation and Benefits

Target Hiring Pay Range:  $17 per hour - $20 per hour

This pay range represents the min/max target annual base salary range HARIBO of America, Inc. may pay for this position at the time of this posting. Please note, a candidate’s offered wage will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and the geographical location of the role. In addition to the base pay, HARIBO of America, Inc. offers full-time associates a comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being of our associates and their families.  

• Since this is a part-time position, it is not eligible for all of the benefits plans offered by HARIBO of America

HARIBO of America, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable pay practices and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding pay transparency.

Required qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• 18 years or older
• At least high school diploma or equivalent or higher
• Drug screening