Perfume Bar Sales Associate

Al Safinah is hiring an enthusiastic and personable Sales Associate to represent our Perfume Bar at Harlem Irving Plaza (HIP Mall) in Norridge, Illinois. This is a six-month, part-time position designed for someone who enjoys fragrance, connecting with people, and turning conversations into memorable customer experiences.

Al Safinah is a luxury scent and personal-care house rooted in cultural heritage, craftsmanship, and modern performance. At our Perfume Bar, customers explore fragrance notes and create personalized scents through an interactive, guided experience.

• Warmly approach and engage mall shoppers
• Start natural conversations and invite customers to experience the Perfume Bar
• Guide customers through fragrance notes, scent profiles, and custom perfume creation
• Explain products clearly and confidently
• Convert customer interest into purchases through thoughtful recommendations
• Upsell and cross-sell products without creating a high-pressure experience
• Process transactions accurately using the point-of-sale system
• Maintain a clean, organized, and visually polished kiosk
• Restock bottles, fragrance materials, packaging, and other supplies
• Follow all fragrance-handling, sanitation, and operating procedures
• Represent Al Safinah with professionalism, warmth, and enthusiasm

• Previous retail, customer-service, or sales experience
• Enthusiastic, approachable, personable, and confident
• Comfortable initiating conversations with new people
• Able to understand customer preferences and recommend suitable products
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and sales‑conversion skills
• Dependable, punctual, and capable of working independently
• Interested in perfumery, fragrance notes, or perfume making
• Able to remain standing throughout the scheduled shift and perform normal kiosk duties, with reasonable accommodations when needed

Fragrance or perfume-making experience is strongly preferred but not required. We are willing to train the right candidate who demonstrates strong sales ability, curiosity, professionalism, and a genuine interest in fragrance.

• Location:
  
  Al Safinah Perfume Bar at Harlem Irving Plaza, 4104 N. Harlem Avenue, Norridge, IL 60706
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time, temporary six-month position
• Regular schedule:
  Every Friday, covering the full scheduled shift
• Additional availability:
  Willingness to work select holidays or additional shifts when extra support is needed
• Expected start:
  August 20, 2026
• Compensation: $17.50 per hour, plus performance bonuses ranging from $30 to $75 per shift based on clearly defined sales targets. All required training is paid.

Al Safinah is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds.