Thomas E. Strauss, Inc., hospitality group offers retail positions in our gift shops located in Miller’s Smorgasbord and Smokehouse BBQ and Brews. You’ll have the opportunity to meet wonderful customers from across the U.S. and other parts of the world who enjoy shopping in our retail stores. If you enjoy interacting with people and providing an exceptional customer experience, perhaps a retail position with us is your next employment opportunity.
 

What we expect from you:

• A friendly, professional demeanor toward coworkers and guests – after all, our mission is to make people feel valued. We expect that of you, and we do our best to make YOU feel valued as well!
• Reliable transportation and a commitment to show up on time to every shift - ready to work hard alongside your teammates
• Your commitment to our values of diversity, integrity, excellence, accountability, community, but especially - your willingness to have FUN!

Here’s what we offer to you:

• $500 sign-on bonus, $100 after 30 days completed; $150 after 60 days completed and $250 after six months
• Ability to earn unlimited employee referral bonuses at $375 each – refer a hardworking friend, they get hired and you earn some extra cash!
• Opportunity to be part of something bigger (Thomas E. Strauss, Inc.) – work in your business unit, but choose to make extra cash or gain varied experience working in other businesses within the hospitality group. The more you know, the more you grow!
• Excellent benefits package
• Competitive pay
• A “work-to-live”, not a “live-to-work” workplace!

The Miller's Gift Shop is part of the Thomas E. Strauss, Inc., hospitality group. Our other businesses include Miller’s Smorgasbord, Locally Made Food Shop, Smokehouse BBQ and Brews, The Quilt Shop at Miller’s, The Bakery at Miller’s, AmishView Inn & Suites and Country Store at Plain & Fancy.

Retail Sales Associate - Part-time Available

Position Summary

The Retail Sales Associate is responsible for providing a great customer experience in our retail shops through friendly service during the shopping process, maintaining store cleanliness and replenishing inventory. We have open shifts available for weekdays, evenings and weekends between the hours of 11:00AM to 7:00 PM and we are willing to accommodate a four hour shift if needed. This position may also support the Locally Made Food Shop as necessary and can be a full-time position if you are willing to work across our retail locations in Ronks and Bird-in-Hand.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet customers, respond to questions, improve engagement with merchandise and provide outstanding customer service.
• Operate cash registers, manage financial transactions, and balance drawers.
• Direct customers to merchandise within the store.
• Increase store sales and achieve the monthly and yearly budget goals.
• Use company literature and available training resources to stay up to date on product features.
• Work as a team with other coworkers to ensure proper balance of customer service and tasking.
• Maintain a clean and organized appearance throughout the store.
• Introduce promotions and opportunities to customers.
• Cross-sell products from different business units to increase overall company revenue.
• Replenish inventory.
• Comply with inventory control procedures.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Display positive, professional and enthusiastic attitude
• Four hour shifts available based on your availability between the hours of 11AM-8:15PM on weekends, weekdays and Holidays.
• Ability to follow safety protocols
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to work under pressure in fast paced environment
• Teamwork oriented
• Organizational skills
• Multi-task oriented
• Knowledge of workplace safety and emergency procedures
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Time management
• High degree of quality in all work produced

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
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