Retail Brand Associate

Seeking: A retail brand associate to join our team in the Natick Collection. As a part of our very first brick and mortar team, you are passionate about bringing the stories of our products to life.    You value entrepreneurship, support the Maker Movement, take pride in your work, yourself and your community.You can read more about the Maker Movement here: https://www.thegrommet.com/blog/the-maker-movement-in-motion/Key Responsibilities:Customer Service: You will greet and engage customers with enthusiasm and  warmth.  Additionally, you will be customer focused as opposed to sales focused.Sales: You will share the stories behind our products and makers and help customers find the products they didn't know they needed. Additionally, you will direct customers to the Grommet website.Product Demonstration: You will demo our products to make our Grommets come to life for customers.Loss Prevention: You will help to meet loss prevention goals by servicing all customers who enter the store and keeping work spaces clean, organized, and safe.Stock Management: You will work with other team members to keep the Front of House (FOH) stocked at all times and the Back of House (BOH) organized.Cash Register Management: You will process transactions with accuracy and efficiency.Assist Where Needed: You are a team player and will assist with other retail related tasks, as needed.Desired Skills, Attributes and ExperiencePositive, Proactive AttitudeSolution FocusedRetail Experience PreferredPassion for the Grommet's ProductsCustomer FocusClear Verbal Communication SkillsLift & Carry up to 50 LbsWork with and around Cleaning ChemicalsAvailable to Work a Retail Schedule, including Nights and WeekendsSome of the Good StuffFun and Fast-Paced: You must be comfortable with an energetic, fast-paced environment. (We're a startup.) Our team is full of creative, driven people with unique vision and we like working here. We're building a disruptive product launch platform with no direct competitors and we're dedicated to making The Grommet a success.Deep Discounts: We offer deep discounts on hundreds of the products on our site. Sometimes, we even have free giveaways! It's perfect for gift giving.Competitive Hourly Rate and Great Benefits for Permanent HiresTo Apply: Your cover letter is your chance to stand out and help us get to know you! Please note that resumes submitted without cover letters will not be reviewed. In your cover letter, please tell us about yourself by answering these questions:How did you hear about us?Why you are good fit for this position? What is your ideal career path over the next few years?Why you are suited to work in a start up?