Now Hiring - 800-JR Cigar, Inc. - Lead Sales Associate in New York, NY

Full description of the position

Role Purpose

The Lead Sales Associate is responsible for leading a stellar guest experience and operational excellence of a Casa de Montecristo location, as part of a team that achieves high standards of results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of associates to provide a world-class guest experience in the humidor and smoking lounges through exemplary service and selling skills. Serves as a Casa de Montecristo brand ambassador.
• Build relationships with customers. Proactively and effectively communicate product features and benefits, as well as promotional information.
• Demonstrate a tenacious drive for results. Accountable for becoming a trusted, successful tobacconist and consistently work as part of a team to exceed sales and KPI goals. Challenges and inspires others to achieve and execute sales driving initiatives.
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of Casa de Montecristo products.
• Assists in leading the complete operations of the store. Performs all functions to effectively execute corporate initiatives in a timely, efficient and resource-wise manner. Trains and delegates tasks appropriately.

· Follows all Casa de Montecristo policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Responsible for daily opening and closing activities within the location, including maintaining cash counts and till reconciliation.

· Accountable for leading a team of associates in compliance to state and local regulations.

· Maintains visual and cleanliness standards to support the brand image. Ensures a comfortable, responsible and safe environment.

· Other duties as assigned

Skills and Competencies required

• Passionate and persistent about a delivering a stellar guest experience.
• Ambitious self-starter, adept at leading through others to consistently deliver superior results.
• A track record of meeting challenging sales and operational goals
• Demonstrated flexibility and emotional intelligence to adapt to a frequently changing business conditions with energy and accountability.
• Desire to develop oneself and others. Seeks and delivers constructive feedback.
• Strong communicator with a professional presence. Ability to build relationships with guests and coworkers.

Qualifications/Skills

• Previous leadership experience in a retail, hospitality or other service-centric environment.
• POS and/or computer skills needed
• Cigar knowledge a plus
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (night, weekends, holidays)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Hands on team player with a strong work-ethic

Work Environment/Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to smoke or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/ or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or sit; the employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Leadership: 3 years (Required)
• retail: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Are you 21 and older?

Experience:

• High end retail sales: 3 years (Required)
• Supervising: 3 years (Required)
• Customer Service: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location