Sales Associate, Wild Birds Unlimited of Spokane

The difference between Wild Birds Unlimited and other retailers goes far beyond what we sell. It's who we are. Enthusiasm, professionalism, informed advice, and superior customer service are the hallmarks of our staff. 
We are seeking Sales Associates with great retail and service skills. Working at your locally owned Wild Birds Unlimited store is an opportunity to support and educate our friendly customers about birds and nature. You will be part of a team whose mission is to bring people and nature together through the hobby of backyard bird feeding. Your primary responsibility will be to provide a high energy customer experience. To that end, we provide training with regard to backyard bird feeding, bird watching and product knowledge.

Sales Associate positions are part-time and report to the franchise owner or manager.

Requirements:

Application
Cover Letter 
Resume
Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds (two 20 pound seed bags) for our customers—a foundation of our service!
No peanut or tree nut allergies
Able to stand for four hours

Qualifications:

Previous retail or customer service experience preferred.
Willingness to learn the WBU way for customer service, etc.
Friendly, outgoing disposition, positive attitude, and energetic personality.
Bird feeding and/or birding experience a plus.
Some college coursework preferred.
Willingness to go above and beyond for our customers and the rest of the WBU team.
Interest in wildlife and nature.
Flexible schedule and the ability to work weekends and during busy holiday times.
Neat and professional appearance.
Comfortable with computers and able to use a computer-based Point of Sale (POS) system.

We offer:

The bird, hobby, product, and sales training needed to be successful.
A positive, clean, pleasant working environment.
A competitive wage.
Generous store discount.
Flexible hours.
Room to grow in the position.

Thank you for considering Wild Birds Unlimited for your new career opportunity!

Please send application, resume, and cover letter to: [email protected]