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Now Hiring:

Sales Associate (Part-Time) Asheville, NC

Location: YEWO Shop – Downtown Asheville, NC

Hours: 3 shifts/week | 11 AM – 6 PM

Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday (with flexibility to trade Saturdays)

YEWO is a social enterprise committed to ethical production, sustainable living, and meaningful employment in Malawi. With a global team of 23 (20 in Malawi, 3 in the U.S.), we're looking for a warm, organized, and values-driven part-time Sales Associate to support our new Asheville storefront.


If you love connecting with people, care about conscious consumerism, and want to be part of a purpose-filled team in a beautiful, mission-aligned retail space—we’d love to meet you!


Who You Are

  • Enthusiastic, friendly, and passionate about ethical design and fair trade values
  • Personable and a great communicator, with strong attention to detail
  • Self-motivated and organized with a positive, can-do attitude
  • Comfortable standing and being on your feet for long periods
  • Familiar with Shopify and Google Docs/Sheets (or eager to learn)
  • Able to lift up to 25 lbs
  • 1+ year of retail or customer service experience preferred

What You’ll Do

Customer Experience

  • Create a welcoming, inspiring atmosphere for all customers
  • Share YEWO’s mission and product stories to foster genuine connections
  • Process sales, gift wrap, and respond to customer inquiries with care
  • Meet daily sales goals through strong product knowledge and suggestive selling

Retail Support

  • Open and close the shop with shared responsibilities
  • Restock inventory and assist with visual merchandising
  • Receive, price, and organize incoming inventory
  • Fulfill and ship online and wholesale orders
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout each shift

Team Collaboration

  • Communicate clearly and consistently with founders and teammates
  • Attend monthly team meetings and occasional in-person events
  • Pitch in wherever needed—from deep cleaning to order packing
  • Provide feedback on customer preferences, product suggestions, and general shop needs
  • Share ideas—we value your perspective!

Marketing Assistance (as needed)

  • Support the lead sales associate and founder with content creation (stories, posts, reels)
  • Help with copywriting for email newsletters and other marketing assets

Perks

  • Work in a mission-driven, inspiring space
  • Join a tight-knit, impact-based team
  • Be part of a global story through ethical commerce
  • Enjoy a generous store discount

To Apply:

Send your resume and a short introduction to info@yewocollective.com. We’d love to hear why YEWO resonates with you and how you’d contribute to our team!

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