Sales Interpreter, Raleigh Tavern Bakery

About the Role

The Sales Associate at the Raleigh Tavern Bakery is responsible for greeting guests, promoting and selling merchandise, performing cashiering duties, and replenishing stock. This role also involves interpreting the history of 18th-century Williamsburg and the colony of Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

• Courteously greet customers and provide information about products.
• Promote and sell merchandise by assisting customers with selections.
• Perform cashiering duties.
• Replenish and check in stock.
• Interpret the history of 18th-century Williamsburg and the colony of Virginia at Historic Area Stores.
• Participate in on-the-job and selling skills training programs.
• Work outdoors, as required, in all weather conditions.
• Maintain sanitary standards with food, bagging, and packaging products for sale.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Public contact and/or sales experience: 3 - 6 months
• High school diploma/G.E.D. or equivalent
• Knowledge of Colonial Williamsburg and 18th-century history
• Ability to:
• Research and document interpretive information
• Contribute to team effort
• Operate equipment critical to the operation
• Handle money accurately
• Good arithmetic skills
• Physical requirements:
• Transporting up to 100 pounds
• Working while standing for long periods
• Lifting, bending, stooping
• Extensive use of stairs

Qualifications

• Ability to assist the public in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Maintain an upbeat attitude and a positive, enthusiastic mindset.
• Greet guests, employees, managers, and supervisors with a warm smile and friendly demeanor.
• Treat everyone with respect and work cooperatively with all colleagues and management.
• Report to work as scheduled and on time.
• Adhere to established uniform and appearance policies.
• Perform assigned tasks accurately and on time.

This is a non-exempt position, eligible to receive overtime.

Compensation Range: $14.42 to $21.63 per hour.