Be part of a dedicated and inspiring team in a creative environment at our retail bead store in Alameda, CA! We are seeking:
- Part-time Sales Associate
- Volunteer/ Intern
Updated 2/21/23. If the listing has not been updated in the last 2 months, please verify that it is current before applying.
Part-Time Sales Associate
WANT A JOB IN A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT?
Our ideal candidate would be:
- Experienced with jewelry-making
- Reliable
- Friendly and outgoing
- Organized and have attention to detail
- Eager to share their love of jewelry making and hand-crafted jewelry
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Inspire people's natural creativity, help them design something beautiful, or select jewelry as gifts.
- Ring up sales.
- Fill weborders.
- Guide people in repairing jewelry.
- Make social media posts to give people reasons to come in.
- Keep the shop clean, organized, stocked.
- Set up displays, take photos, enter data on computer, label inventory, and other operational tasks.
Your regular 2-3 day/week work schedule would usually include:
- Saturday (4-8 hour shifts; current shop hours 11-6)
- One or more weekday shifts (current shop hours 12:00-6:00pm)
- Ability to stand, walk, and work on your feet for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds, bend over and climb ladders
- Tendency to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Willing to do a variety of tasks to keep the business functioning
Benefits of being part of Bead Inspirations team:
-
See the new beads when they arrive, get first dibs & use your 20% employee discount
- Earn competitive pay based on experience and responsibilities
- Be on an inspiring team with talented co-workers, who like yourself, are dedicated to doing a great job.
- Learn useful business skills in a creative environment.
- Our customers are regularly telling us how much they appreciate our being here. Wouldn't you love hearing that kind of appreciation every day?
- Many tell us this is their "happy place", and some come here on their birthdays.
- Feel fulfilled as you acknowledge and support our customer's creative spirit.
Volunteer/ Intern:
Make a contribution and be part of our creative community, without making an ongoing commitment. This is a great way to gain job experience to prepare you for a paid job, and work with talented and inspiring co-workers. Store credit available as a thank you. Tasks vary, but may include the tasks such as:
- Prepare our beautiful inventory for sale, including counting, bagging, labeling
- Greet and help customers
- Take pictures of jewelry and beads
- Assist sales associates
- Add products to our website, and othe website maintenance
- Make our store space sparkle with cleanliness
- Set up attractive displays
- Other behind-the-scenes tasks involved with running a retail operation.
Those interested in employment can e-mail their cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Bead Inspirations is an equal opportunity employer.