Sales Associate at The Pomegranate and Gruene Outfitters
Job Description
Are you passionate about people, retail, and creating memorable shopping experiences? Join our team at The Pomegranate and Gruene Outfitters, a locally owned boutique and an outdoors store in the historic Gruene district. Were looking for Retail Store Associates with prior retail or customer-facing experience who can bring energy, professionalism, and a love for helping others.
Gruene Outfitters and The Pomegranate are locally owned small businesses conveniently located between Austin and San Antonio. We serve a diverse customer base including locals, vacationers, and international travelers. Both stores offer high-end outdoor and lifestyle clothing, accessories, and gift items such as fly fishing gear, name brand shoes and clothing, sunglasses, leather goods, knives, and jewelry.
Because our area has peak tourist seasons and slower times throughout the year, flexibility and initiative are key. During our slower days, associates help maintain the stores appearance by cleaning, organizing displays, and size-running clothing to ensure everything is in perfect order for our guests.
Work Schedule and Hours:
Weekend and holiday availability is required, with one weekend off allowed per month.
- During the school year: Approximately 24 hours per week (great for students or individuals looking for steady part-time work)
- During summer and academic breaks: 3240 hours per week, typically 8-hour shifts with a 30-minute paid break
Year-round full-time positions also available for qualified candidates.
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (Required)
- Merchandising: 1 year (Preferred)
- Retail: 2 years (Required)
- Ability to Commute:
- New Braunfels, TX 78130 (Required)
- Work Location: In person
Required qualifications:
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
Preferred qualifications:
- 17 years or older
- Retail skills: point of sale (POS) operation
- Retail skills: customer service
- Retail skills: restocking
- Retail skills: handling returns
- Math skills: counting cash drawer
- Comfortable handling customer complaints
- Able to stand for duration of shift
- Able to comfortably lift 30 lbs
- Available to work: holidays
- Available to work: weekends
- Available to work: weekdays
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