Sales Manager - Portsmouth Congress St.

Pepper Palace – The Planet’s #1 Hot Shop!

Are you a natural leader with a passion for sales and people? Do you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment where every interaction is an opportunity to create an unforgettable experience? Pepper Palace is looking for a Sales Manager (Assistant Manager) to help lead our team to the next level.

This is more than a retail job—it’s a chance to grow your leadership career, drive results, and share your passion for bold flavors with customers from all walks of life.

Why Work at Pepper Palace?

• Growth Opportunities – We promote from within and provide tools to develop your career.
• High-Energy Culture – Every day is different, exciting, and rewarding.
• Unique Products – Represent award-winning hot sauces, seasonings, and one-of-a-kind products customers love.
• Recognition & Rewards – Enjoy commission, bonuses, and competitive pay for your success.

What You’ll Do
As a Sales Manager, you’ll be a key driver of your store’s success by:
Sales Leadership

• Leading by example to achieve and exceed sales goals.\
• Coaching, motivating, and developing your team, in collaboration with the Store Manager, to maximize performance.

Customer Experience

• Delivering exceptional service and personalized recommendations.
• Creating an engaging, fun, and welcoming atmosphere that keeps customers coming back.

Operations & Merchandising

• Assisting with daily operations, including inventory, restocking, and visual merchandising.
• Maintaining Pepper Palace’s high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and service.

Team Development

• Supporting the Store Manager in building a positive, collaborative, high-performing team.
• Participating in training and providing feedback on sales performance and customer trends.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience: 1–3 years in retail or customer service leadership.
• Skills: Strong sales drive, exceptional customer service, excellent communication, and organizational skills.
• Passion: Love for people, food, and creating memorable experiences.
• Availability: Flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

What We Offer

• 75% Employee Discount – Best in the industry.
• Commission + Bonuses
• Competitive Pay & PTO
• Optional Benefits
• Casual Dress Code
• Fun, Fast-Paced Culture
• Paid Parking (where applicable)
• Career Growth
  

Apply Now and Bring the Heat to Your Career!

If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and grow with a company that values passion, people, and performance, apply today and join our team at Pepper Palace!

Pepper Palace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.