Part-Time

Sales Associate

Sur La Table

Sur La Table

Sur La Table

1,001-5,000 employees

Premium kitchenware retailer with classes

No salary listed

Columbus, OH, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (1)

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Requirements
  • Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of employment.
  • Available to work between 12 and 16 hours per week, with a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers.
  • Ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time.
  • Ability to move about the store coaching and directing associates; selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor.
  • Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch to retrieve and replenish merchandise from stockroom or sales floor.
  • Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to ascend/descend ladders to retrieve and/or move merchandise.
  • Ability to operate a computer, Point of Sale system, keyboards, merchandise scanners and mouse to accomplish work.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Passion for community engagement and providing exceptional customer experiences.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and retail management systems preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Represent Sur La Table’s brand and culture by creating memorable, educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty
  • Maintains expertise by staying current on products, actively engaging in available training, and independently seeking out additional resources.
  • Actively engage customers, identify their needs, recommend relevant products or experiences, and leading a customer-focused, Guest Obsessed culture
  • Maximize selling opportunities by identifying customer needs and offering relevant solutions.
  • Promote add-on sales and support events that grow store traffic and customer engagement.
  • Consistently meet or exceed monthly sales goals, contributing to overall store revenue. Performance is measured by key KPIs such as individual sales volume, average transaction value, and customer conversion rates.
  • Collaborate with team members to maintain a positive, inclusive, and high-performing store culture
  • Support onboarding of new associates by sharing product knowledge and best practices
  • Accurately and efficiently process transactions including sales, returns, and price checks using the POS system.
  • Assist in daily opening and closing procedures, floor replenishment, and maintaining visual merchandising standards.
  • Complete inventory transactions including, but not limited to, receiving, MOS (Mark Out of Stock), and RARs (Return Authorization Requests).
  • Adhere to applicable wage and hour laws. Accurately records time worked according to SLT Policy
  • Models and ensures all Sur La Table policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are communicated effectively to associates, maintained and consistently followed.
Desired Qualifications
  • 1 year of retail sales experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and retail management systems preferred.

Sur La Table sells premium cookware, dinnerware, cutlery, kitchen electrics, and bakeware through brick-and-mortar stores and an online platform, and it also runs one of the largest cooking-class programs in the United States. Customers browse and purchase products online or in stores, while hands-on cooking classes teach techniques from basic to specialized cuisines; SLT Perks rewards purchases with points, and affiliate partners earn commissions. The business combines a wide range of premium kitchen goods with a large, active education program and a loyalty scheme accessible in-store and online, setting it apart from retailers that sell gear or offer classes alone. Its goal is to be the go-to destination for premium kitchen products and culinary learning, building a community of home cooks and professionals through products, classes, loyalty, and partnerships.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Hopkins, Minnesota

Founded

1972

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What believers are saying

  • South Coast Plaza reopens March 6, 2026 with larger retail and kitchen space.
  • Coffee Foundry launched October 1, 2025, expanding Sur La Table into specialty coffee.
  • Good Housekeeping named two Sur La Table products 2026 Kitchen Award winners.

What critics are saying

  • Troy, Michigan closes February 22, 2026, showing continued store contraction after bankruptcy.
  • Dallas and SouthPark closures keep shrinking the experiential-store footprint.
  • If classes and mall traffic erode, Sur La Table's premium retail model becomes replaceable.

What makes Sur La Table unique

  • Sur La Table pairs premium cookware with in-store cooking classes, unlike mass retailers.
  • Chef-led experiences create customer attachment and higher-margin engagement beyond product sales.
  • The 2025 Seattle Coffee Gear acquisition broadens specialty coffee into a complementary category.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Pet Insurance

Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

5%
Greater Long Island
Apr 9th, 2025
Sur La Table set to re-open at Smith Haven Mall in June

Sur La Table shut down its Smith Haven store in 2020 when its parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

CoffeeTalk
Mar 5th, 2025
Sur La Table Acquires Seattle Coffee Gear

Sur La Table has acquired Seattle Coffee Gear, a Washington-based coffee equipment retailer founded in 2005. This acquisition will enable Sur La Table to expand its offerings and engage with the coffee community more effectively, enhancing the shopping experience and providing Seattle Coffee Gear's customers with a broader national retail presence.

Citybiz
Mar 4th, 2025
Sur La Table, Announces Asset Purchase of Seattle Coffee Gear

SEATTLE, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sur La Table, a nationwide specialty retailer of cookware, kitchen electrics, and bakeware, today announced the acquisition of Seattle Coffee Gear, a Washington state-based coffee equipment retailer, in an asset purchase.

WFAA
Jan 13th, 2025
This prominent cookware retailer, known for its popular cooking classes, is closing one of its longstanding Dallas locations this month

DALLAS - Sur La Table, a Seattle-based retailer that specializes in cookware and kitchen tool sales and also offers popular cooking classes, is closing its Dallas location on Cole Avenue near Knox Street later this month.

Charlotte Ledger
Jan 4th, 2025
Sur La Table to close at SouthPark Mall

Sur La Table to close at SouthPark Mall.