Retail Store Associate
The Art of Living Retreat Center is an award-winning mountaintop wellness center in scenic Boone, NC. Surrounded by nature, we offer immersive experiences through the powerful practices of meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and Ayurveda.
We are looking for an experienced retail shop associate interested in strengthening and growing their already abundant retail skills. Guest service is our priority and in providing that you will be constantly gathering and conveying information about our always changing product lines. Seeking solutions for our guests while maintaining a relaxed, professional attitude is key. Growing in retail management skills and responsibilities will be a daily task and offer challenges and develop skills that are useful across the employment spectrum.
What You’ll Do Here:
Apply all principles of excellent retail guest service including:
- greeting and directing customers as needed
- completing sales and returns
- preparing products for travel
- providing specific and general information regarding our various vendors and products
- multi-tasking through both the retail shop portion and the café portion of the business.
- Maintaining visual merchandise displays by cleaning, restocking from backstock, noting and reporting depleted stock levels, and completing standard shop upkeep as needed.
- Work closely with shop management to receive merchandise, reconcile orders and invoices.
- properly tag and label products, and prepare them for sale.
- Be constantly learning: new products, new vendors, new modalities of health and happiness.
- Having fun and being creative! The space is one of creativity and joy, the right associate will embrace it as it embraces them.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Must have proven positive experience as a retail sales associate.
- Computer literacy is a must, as are basic math skills.
- Shopify experience is a plus.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Desire to learn and convey information for holistic, natural, inspirational, and life expanding products.
- Flexibility in scheduling.
- Ability to thrive in fast paced environments and then shift easily into quiet task focused work.
Benefits
- Subsidized health/dental insurance after 90 days
- Paid vacation and sick time after 90 Days
- 401k enrollment after 1 year
- Discounts and complimentary access to our signature programs and activities
- Opportunity to live and work in a beautiful and serene environment
More About The Art of Living Retreat Center
Opened in 2012, the Art of Living Retreat Center is an outgrowth of the Art of Living Foundation’s 40+ year global commitment to health, happiness, and Ayurveda.
Our community is built around a spiritual and wellness focus. While this may not necessarily be in your background, you should be able to deeply understand and appreciate this approach to life. For those who are inclined towards this lifestyle, there are plenty of opportunities for personal growth.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
