Bilingual Japanese/English Retail Sales Expert — melin, Waikiki

Job overview

The Bilingual Japanese/English Retail Sales Expert position is onsite in Honolulu, HI, in Waikiki. The hourly pay range is $18–$21. The role serves customers at a melin store, where Japanese and English fluency is strongly preferred because the location serves many Japanese-speaking customers. The sales expert provides customer service and product guidance, supports store operations and point-of-sale procedures, and helps maintain the sales floor. The role also handles opening or closing procedures, restocking, and customer concerns in coordination with store leadership.

What you'll do

• Engage customers and provide hospitality and customer service
• maintain product knowledge
• execute store training and guest experience strategies
• restock and support back-of-house operations
• maintain store presentation
• assist with receiving and placing products
• support POS procedures, tills, returns, exchanges, gift cards, and discounts
• open and close the store following procedures
• resolve customer issues and communicate feedback to leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

honolulu hi

waikiki

retail sales expert

japanese

english

bilingual preferred

retail sales

customer service

product knowledge

point of sale

store operations

$18–$21/hour

archipelago companies

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• For part-time roles: product gifts and discounts, yearly product from Archipelago brands, bonus program eligibility, snack and beverage reimbursement up to $50, and 401(k) match.
• Full-time benefits are listed separately in the posting.

Why this role

Japanese and English fluency is strongly preferred for this location; the posting offers full-time and part-time openings and says weekend, evening, and holiday work may be needed.

About the employer

Archipelago Companies is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other General Merchandise Retailers. Sector: 45.