Job Title: Retail Sales Associate
Location: Juneau, AK (Kiosk in Downtown Juneau)
Start Date: May 2025
Work Hours: Half-Time to Full-Time
Pay: $18 per hour + 2.5% Commission on Sales During Your Shift
Application Close Date: Open Until Filled
About Barnacle Foods
At Barnacle, we are on a mission to do good for our oceans, communities, and collective future. Since 2016, we’ve shared familiar, everyday foods made with Alaskan ingredients like kelp, spruce tips, and rhubarb—think hot sauce, chili crisp, salsas, seasonings, and more.
About the Kiosk
This season, Barnacle will operate a kiosk located in downtown Juneau. This is a great opportunity for Barnacle to share our products with visitors and send them home with locally made products that showcase the flavors of Alaska. With over 1.6 million cruise ship passengers expected this summer, we will be in the heart of the action.
About the Role
As a Retail Sales Associate, you’ll be the face of Barnacle Foods, helping customers discover our unique products and ensuring they have a great experience at our kiosk. You’ll work closely with the Retail Manager to meet sales goals, maintain inventory, and keep the space running smoothly.
What You’ll Do
Sales & Customer Engagement
Greet customers with a warm, welcoming attitude
Actively engage passersby to introduce them to our products and drive sales
Educate visitors about Barnacle Foods products and the brand story
Offer and prepare passive samples to encourage purchases
Handle customer inquiries and provide product recommendations
Brand Representation & Customer Interaction
Provide excellent customer service
Be a friendly, knowledgeable ambassador for Barnacle Foods
Share information about Barnacle’s products and brand with customers
Inventory & Product Management
Restock and organize products as needed
Track best-selling items and communicate inventory needs to the Retail Manager
Cash Handling & Sales Reporting
Process transactions accurately and handle cash/card payments
Maintain accurate records of sales and inventory changes
Facility Management
Keep the kiosk clean, organized, and presentable
Follow food safety and hygiene standards when handling samples
Secure and lock up the kiosk when closing (if applicable)
Identify and report any maintenance or safety concerns
The Ideal Candidate Is:
Someone who shares our mission and is passionate about food, our brand, and our products
A friendly, approachable person who loves to talk with people
A highly motivated, self-starter who thrives in a sales-focused environment
Reliable and responsible, with strong customer service skills
Organized, enthusiastic, and results-oriented
Requirements:
Must have a car or reliable transport and a driver's license with a clean driving record
Excellent communication skills
A neat appearance and superb customer focus
Must be able to stand for the duration of a shift and lift 30-pound boxes
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Barnacle Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workplace. We hire qualified candidates and make all employment-related decisions based on job-related qualifications, without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.