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The following is an open position:

April 7, 2026

Job Title: Retail Sales Associate

Part-time 6-15 hours/week. Weekend Availability

Department: Retail

Job Summary: Promotes retail sales by offering friendly, face-to-face high quality customer service to retail customers.  Provides product information and assistance with purchases. Offers merchandise suggestions, as appropriate, in a helpful and unobtrusive manner.  Operates POS cash register and handles cash and credit card transactions. Restocks shelves with product merchandise. Maintains a clean, neat, pleasant work area.

Job Duties: 

1.  Greets retail guests in a friendly and congenial manner.

2.  Provides customer service and product information for all Kringle branded inventory.

3.  Keeps up-to-date on new Kringle products and fragrances.

4. Keeps up-to-date on all non-Kringle products and accessories.

5. Offers assistance with merchandise selections; suggests candle fragrances and styles, etc. to meet customer’s need or request.

6.  Responds to customer inquiries and questions regarding product/merchandise, retail flagship campus and company information.

7.  Transacts sales, operates point-of purchase register and credit card machine.

8. Wraps and bags customer purchases to prevent breakage.

9.  Restocks, straightens or fronts displays to look neat and presentable.

10. Dusts shelves and displays.

11.  Performs additional duties as requested.

Required Education, Training, Knowledge, and Experience: (Describes the minimum education, training, knowledge and experience which are required to competently perform the job duties of this job).

●      High school diploma or equivalent.

●      A minimum of 1 year’s experience serving the public on a one-to-one basis.

●       Must have computerized register and cash handling skills.

●      Display restocking experience, a plus.

Core Skills, Competencies, and Characteristics: (Describes the core skills, competencies and characteristics that the candidate must display to be successful in this role). 

●      Excellent customer service skills. Ability to make product purchase suggestions without being overbearing.

●      Strong verbal communications skills.

●      Friendly and approachable demeanor.

Able to work with general supervision.

Work Environment: (Describes the characteristics that represent the work environment the employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions). 

Retail work environment in which work is usually performed in a standing position and may require walking, stooping, kneeling, reaching above shoulder height, lifting and carrying during the course of the work shift. During the course of the workday, the employee will be required to solely and safely lift, bag and/or move product up to approximately 25 lbs. Throughout the workday the employee will be exposed to various strong fragrances. Gloves may be needed to pick up broker glass, on rare occasion. 

Physical Demand

Ability to do the following:

●      Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. frequently and up to 25 lbs. occasionally throughout the work shift.

●      Ability to walk frequently.

●      Ability to stand frequently.

●      Ability to reach above shoulder level occasionally.

●      Ability to stoop, kneel or crouch occasionally.

●      Ability to see both distant and near with or without corrective lenses.

●      Ability to identify and distinguish between colors.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.  Other duties may be assigned.  The Company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances changes (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, or technological developments). 

I have read and understand the contents of this job description and understand the responsibilities, requirements and duties expected of this position.  I further understand that receipt of this job description does not constitute an offer of employment nor does it constitute a contract of employment. If an offer of employment is made and accepted, I understand that this job description will not alter my status as an at-will employee and that I would have the right to terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, and that the organization maintains a similar right.

I am able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation: _____Yes _____No 

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APPLYING FOR OPEN KRINGLE CANDLE POSITIONS (IN GENERAL)

INSTRUCTIONS: To apply for open positions, please fill out the interactive employment application - Kringle Application –  (be sure after opening to save the interactive application to your desktop  – and then reopen from your desktop to fill in the information and save). Fax completed application to: 413-648-3065. You may also mail your application to: Kringle Candle Company, Attn: HR Dept., 31 Kringle Drive, Bernardston, MA or email  to jobs@kringlecandle.com.