Sales Associate

Join our SWEET TEAM!

We are hiring at Phillips Chocolates (Dorchester).  At Phillips Chocolates, true artisanship and small batch production are rare and valued traditions, ones that we have proudly followed since 1925.  

We are seeking results driven, customer focused candidates for our Sales Associate position.  Our Sales Associates are at the heart of our team at Phillips Chocolates.  They are passionate, go-getters who care deeply about their community and team!  They ensure every guest who enters our shop has a positive and memorable experience.  They are visionaries who help us create ever-changing experiences that makes Phillips Chocolates the preferred destination for our community’s chocolate and confectionary needs.  We are looking for people who LOVE chocolate and want to share their passion for it with others!

We are proud to be a first job employer!  No previous work experience required!

Specifically, Sales Associates perform the following tasks:

• Drive sales through guest engagement, suggestive selling, and      sharing product knowledge.
• Support achievement of shop’s performance targets by adjusting focus      and priorities by the Operations Manager.
• Provide an exceptional guest experience throughout our guest’s      visit.
• Process sales and fulfill orders in-shop or phone and process      payments via our POS system.
• Assist with inventory, including receiving product as well as      stocking product.
• Maintain store appearance and cleanliness.
• Are a champion of Phillips Chocolate inside and outside of the shop.

While there is no singular recipe for an excellent sales associate, the following are qualities and experiences we recognize as keys to one’s success:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and you are energized by working      with people, both guests and your team.
• A bias towards actions.  You do not hesitate to dig in and roll      up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done!
• The desire to be coached and mentored.  You see potential in      yourself and enjoy enhancing that potential.
• An eye for detail.  You know that the little things, be it      cleanliness, the extra touch or a few acts of kindness make all the      difference.
• The desire to problem solve.  You like solving problems and      bubble your ideas upward.
• The ability to multitask.  You can prioritize and execute at      many different tasks each day.
• A positive attitude and fun-loving spirit.  You are an optimist      who freely embraces your inner child and enjoys having fun           while you work.
• This Job description captures the position’s essential      responsibilities.  It is not intended to record all duties and           expectations of the position.

If you are interested in applying for this position, you can email us at [email protected], call us at 617-282-2090, or visit us at 818 Morrissey Blvd in Dorchester to complete an application.  We are able to conduct walk-in interviews Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm.  

Starting pay begins at $17.00/hr and can negotiate based on experience and skill level.  This is a full-time SEASONAL position.