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Available positions at Alpenglö Living will be posted here. Thank you for your interest!
Part-Time Retail Assistant: open for applications starting 8/14/2025
Starting Fall 2025
Hours:
June-December: approx. 15 hours per week with potential for more hours from Thanksgiving through January.
January - May: approx. 10-15 hours
Pay rate: $18.50/hour
Benefits:
Accrue one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
Employee discount on store products and workshops.
Job Description:
Alpenglö Living is a boutique on Front Street in Leavenworth, WA. We offer curated and elevated home, garden and lifestyle items. In addition to a retail storefront, the company offers workshops and design services in garden and interior design.
We are looking for a retail sales assistant to join our team. We are a small woman-owned business and this position allows the opportunity to be part of a brand and business vision from the early stage, with the company’s founders.
At Alpenglö Living we value integrity, community and connection, simplicity, beauty of natural items, hard work, kindness, generosity and quality over quantity. We search the globe for the beautiful, the artisanal and the handmade.
The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Customer service: Welcome customers into the store with a friendly, welcoming tone. Ask relevant questions to help direct customers to the right products. Assist customers by responding to their inquiries and providing in-depth product knowledge. Inform customers about current products, workshops or services.
Sales: Be aware of daily and monthly sales goals and strive to achieve them by being attentive to customers needs.
Cash register: Operate the cash register, process payments, and handle refunds using point of sale system. Wrap and bag customers purchases. Sign up customers for mailing list, workshops or design consults.
Inventory: Be familiar with inventory and procedures. Learn about product lines offered. Assist in annual inventory count.
Problem solving: Responding to any customer complaints and concerns and reaching out to store owners for help if you don’t have an answer right away.
Time management: Balancing multiple tasks, such as helping customers, re-stocking shelves and answering the phone.
Other responsibilities include: Introducing new products and promotions to customers within marketing plan, locating merchandise for customers, updating customer records and adding new clients to mailing list, keeping store displays organized and tidy, mopping/sweeping at end of day and staying up to date with store offerings.
The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills, be organized, be able to execute tasks under pressure, and have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Job requirements:
-Be able to work some weekday afternoons (2-5 PM) and Sundays.
-Be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
-Have a passion for the home and garden industry.
-Be outgoing and personable.
-Hold a high school diploma or working towards one.
This position is not eligible for health benefits or vacation, however we offer an employee discount on most store products and workshops.
Please submit your resume, cover letter and references by September 10th, 2025 to: hello@alpengloliving.com.
If you are chosen for an interview you will be contacted via email.