Part-Time Store Associate

Location: Apex Knife Co., 5910 Stetson Hills Blvd. Suite 120, Colorado Springs
Hours: Part-Time (up to 20 hours/week – flexible schedule, including Saturdays)
Pay: $20/hour
Future Potential: Strong opportunity to grow into a full-time role

Hiring Timeline: ASAP

About Us:
Apex Knife Co. is a fast-growing, exciting startup bringing premium knives and world-class sharpening to Colorado Springs. We’re building a go-to destination for knife enthusiasts, chefs, and everyday carry fans – and we’re looking for the right person to help us take it to the next level.

The Role:
We’re searching for a tech-savvy, energetic Store Associate to run our showroom and help grow our online presence. This is a perfect opportunity if you love retail, enjoy creating content, and want to be part of a small team that’s making a big impact. No prior management experience or knife knowledge required – we’ll teach you everything you need to know about the products and our systems. What matters most is your ability to connect with customers, move quickly in a dynamic environment, and ability to find your way around software such as our POS, website, email service, and social media platforms.

What You’ll Do:

• Customer Experience & Sales (40%): Welcome customers, guide them to the perfect knife, upsell sharpening services, handle sharpening drop-offs, and create memorable shopping experiences that keep people coming back.
• Daily Operations (40%): Open/close the shop, keep the showroom tidy and organized, manage and update inventory, package online orders, and run occasional quick errands (pickup sharpening at local restaurants, UPS dropoffs, etc.).
• Marketing (15%): Edit and post engaging short form videos and photos (Reels, TikTok-style content) using easy tools like Canva and Capcut – help us show off the “wow” factor of sharp knives to thousands online. Prep and edit promotional emails, prep for in-person events, etc.
• Team Contribution (5%): Share ideas for promotions, trends, or ways to make the customer experience even better – your voice will be heard.

Who We’re Looking For:

• You’re comfortable chatting with people and handling a busy day.
• Tech and social media competency– you can navigate Instagram, TikTok, Canva, Excel, Mailchimp, and basic online tools (WooCommerce experience is a bonus).
• Quick learner who can thrive in a startup environment – able to juggle multiple tasks, work independently, and adapt on the fly.
• Reliable, trustworthy with cash handling, and genuinely excited to help build something cool.
• Have reliable transportation and can run short local errands.
• Available at least 3 days/week, 4 hours per day between 9:30am–6:30pm. Preferably Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Flexible with scheduling.

Bonus If You Have:

• Experience creating content or growing social accounts.
• Interest in knives, cooking, or the outdoors.
• Experience with Woocommerce, Lightspeed POS, or Mailchimp

To Apply:
Send your resume and a quick note telling us why you’d be a great fit to info@apexknifeco.com