We are currently looking for Part-Time Sales Associates and a Part-Time Key Holder to join our team in Annapolis at 64 State Circle. Please note, weekend parking is free in the nearby Calvert Garage, but parking in this area of town can be difficult mid-week.
Welcome Home is a beautiful, yet functional, home goods store. We specialize in heritage and craft brands. We stock linen for kitchen, bath, and table, culinary tools, and decor for the table & home. We work with brands such as Garnier-Thiebaut, Gien, Casafina, Lafco, Cereria Molla, DeBuyer, Mersea, and more!
We’re looking for someone who truly loves sales. Who fearlessly chats up strangers, and shares the joy, value, and history of our heritage quality table linen, tableware, home fragrance, and decor. A successful candidate has presence, maturity, and confidence.
We use iPads extensively. All candidates must be very comfortable navigating this technology. All employees are expected to demonstrate mastery of basic functions in our POS Application, Shopify, within the first 3 shifts of employment.
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Annapolis Part Time Sales Associates
We are looking for help to support our store managers on Saturdays & Sunday. Scheduling may change weekly, and is based on staffing needs and availability. At this time we are only considering candidates with weekend availability. Mid week availability is a bonus! Staff are typically scheduled between 11am-4pm. Free parking is available on Saturday & Sunday in the nearby Calvert Garage.
- Fearlessly chatting with strangers
- Assisting clients in the selection of tableware, table linen, and cooking tools, based on their interests, personal styles, and needs
- Dusting and folding. Restocking, counting, and organizing. We do this a lot.
- Receiving inventory stock.
- Support creation of displays
- Checking out guests via Shopify, our Point of Sale (POS)
Physical & Mental Health Requirements
- Walk up and down a flight of stairs at least 3-4 times per shift while carrying 15-20 lbs
- Lift at least 30 lbs (shipment boxes)
- Comfort assessing and understanding facial, physical, and social cues
- Ability to manage personal stress and anxiety in complex and sometimes crowded social space
- Note: We sell candles and diffusers. Folks with scent sensitivity may want to visit our store to ensure comfort working in our environment.
The Benefits
- $16-$18 per hour
- 25% employee discount
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Annapolis Part Time Key Holder
Reporting to the Store Manager, This position is part-time, approximately 12-18 hours per week, Sunday - Tuesday between 10-4:30pm.
About The Job
- Support the store manager in the execution of sales goals, store operations, and merchandising.
- Consult with, and assist clients in the selection of tableware, table linen, and cooking tools, based on their interests, personal styles, and needs; Support a culture of fabulous customer service
- Receive & manage inventory; lead special projects focused on merchandising and events
- Support training & onboarding part time staff; support location hiring & scheduling
- Assist with data cleanup and Shopify (our POS) updates
- Picking, packing, & shipping online orders
- Create social media stories and reels
- Dust and fold. Restock, count, and organize. We do this a lot.
We’re looking for a retail professional with a passion for design. The ideal candidate has retail experience working with home goods, textiles, interior design, or art. Many of our products are craft or speciality. We are looking for a polished professional who is comfortable consulting with our customers on their ideal entertaining style.
All candidates must have….
- Retail experience and a history of cross-category selling
- A passion for design; a strong sense of color and design
- Outgoing yet consultative personality
- Comfort rolling up their sleeves
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent administrative abilities, including Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of local market and customer preferences
- Basic math skills and cash handling experience
- Basic social media experience with common platforms such as Facebook & Instagram
Social Style, Physical & Mental Health Requirements
- An outgoing, assertively friendly demeanor
- Listening comprehension: Ability to confidently and rapidly address questions and issues
- Extroverted ability to converse with strangers
- Comfort assessing and understanding facial, physical, and social cues
- Comfortable working solo
- Comfortable multi-tasking
- Able to manage personal stress and anxiety in a sometimes complex and sometimes crowded social space
- Lift at least 30 lbs and walk up and down a flight of steps at least 4-6 times a day. Our Easton location has a second floor retail area, and we go up to assist guests throughout the day.
All colleagues are hired with a 90 day probationary period to ensure organizational fit. We review performance on a quarterly basis. Colleagues frequently receive feedback to address opportunities or gaps in performance. This is a core element of our culture. We do not see feedback as bad - we see it as an opportunity.