Retail Sales Associate
Location: Juneau, AK (Kiosk in Downtown Juneau)
Pay: $18 per hour + 2.5% of all sales during your shift
Work Hours: Half-Time to Full-Time; Seasonal;
Start Date: May 2025
End Date: October, 2025
Application Close Date: April 15 or 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 This Role:
This season, Barnacle will be operating 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 our Alaska. With over 1.6 million cruise ship passengers expected this summer, we will be in the heart of the action. As the Retail Sales Associate, you’ll help sell Barnacle items and share our brand story.
What You'll Do:
Sales & Customer Engagement
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Greet customers with a warm, welcoming attitude
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Actively engage passersby to introduce them to our products and drive sales
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Educate visitors about Barnacle Foods products and the brand story
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Offer and prepare passive samples to encourage purchases
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Handle customer inquiries and provide product recommendations
Brand Representation & Customer Interaction
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Provide excellent customer service
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Be a friendly, knowledgeable ambassador for Barnacle Foods
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Share information about Barnacle’s products and brand with customers
Inventory & Product Management
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Restock and organize products as needed
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Track best-selling items and communicate inventory needs to the Retail Manager
Cash Handling & Sales Reporting
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Process transactions accurately and handle cash/card payments
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Maintain accurate records of sales and inventory changes
Facility Management
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Keep the kiosk clean, organized, and presentable
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Follow food safety and hygiene standards when handling samples
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Secure and lock up the kiosk when closing (if applicable)
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Identify and report any maintenance or safety concerns
The Ideal Candidate Is:
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Someone who shares our mission and is passionate about food, our brand, and our products
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A friendly, approachable person who loves to talk with people
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A highly motivated, self-starter who thrives in a sales-focused environment
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Reliable and responsible, with strong customer service skills
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Organized, enthusiastic, and results-oriented
Requirements:
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Excellent communication skills
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A neat appearance and superb customer focus
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Must be able to stand for the duration of a shift and lift 30-pound boxes
TO APPLY
Email jeff@barnaclefoods.com with the subject ‘Retail Sales Associate Application - Your Name’
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Include a short paragraph sharing your interest in the position
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Attach a copy of your resume
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Share two professional references
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.