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# Sales Associate (Part Time), Malibu | Oak Essentials at Jenni Kayne

- **Company:** Jenni Kayne
- **Location:** Malibu, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/jennikayne/jobs/6183173004

## Job description

Oak Essentials was founded by tastemaker Jenni Kayne, renowned for her namesake lifestyle brand. After years of perfecting her own clean routine, Jenni set out to create a new approach to self-care—one rooted in nature and inspired by the indulgence of the spa. Oak Essentials offers a meticulous edit of clean skincare, body care, and fragrance products designed to transform daily rituals into moments of elevated simplicity and luxury.

The Sales Associate is a part-time, on-site team member supporting both retail and spa operations at Oak Essentials Malibu. This person helps maximize retail sales, supports the guest experience for spa visitors, and assists the Retail & Spa Lead with day-to-day floor and booking operations — ensuring every guest interaction reflects top-tier Oak Essentials brand representation. This is a hands-on, guest-facing role.

Retail Sales & Client Experience

- Maximize sales and provide friendly, welcoming, guest-first customer service
- Communicate effectively with customers to determine their needs and recommend products
- Build relationships with clients and maintain an updated client book
- Handle all point-of-sale transactions including sales, exchanges, refunds, gift cards, and gift wrap
- Encourage guests to join the Oak Essentials community (email/SMS list) and engage with us on social media

Spa & Guest Experience Support

- Support the spa booking and scheduling system, assisting with appointment coordination and treatment room turnover
- Serve as a welcoming on-site point of contact for spa guests, coordinating check-in and hand-off to licensed aestheticians
- Help maintain treatment rooms, retail floor, and guest areas to Oak Essentials cleanliness and presentation standards
- Assist with guest intake and flag scheduling conflicts or service-related issues to the Retail & Spa Lead
- Help deliver a seamless, elevated experience for every guest, including VIP or high-touch clientele

Store Operations

- Support daily opening/closing procedures and sales floor operations under the direction of the Retail & Spa Lead
- Take an active role in maintaining visual merchandising standards and product displays
- Assist with inventory tracking, restock requests, stock transfers, and receiving new merchandise
- Ensure POS and inventory accuracy
- Participate in on-location events, activations, and launches

Communication & Loss Prevention

- Communicate effectively through sharing feedback with the Retail & Spa Lead and writing daily business recaps
- Secure company assets through loss prevention in compliance with company policies and guidelines

## Qualifications and Requirements

- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in retail sales; spa, clean beauty, or luxury/upper-contemporary background preferred
- Can-do, guest-first attitude with a commitment to providing excellent customer service
- Experience handling VIP or high-touch clientele a plus
- Willingness and availability to work during peak business periods — weekends, holidays, etc.
- Familiarity with spa booking software a plus
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience with POS and inventory management systems, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Comfortable working in a team environment
- Must be able to lift and move heavy objects (20 pounds or more) from time to time as required
- Flexibility to stretch to other duties as assigned and be a team player

Additional Notes

This job description is not all inclusive. In addition, Oak Essentials LLC reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Oak Essentials LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

The hourly pay range for this position is $22 – $24 per hour. Final compensation will be based on experience, education, skills, qualifications, and work location.

## About Jenni Kayne

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Jenni Kayne is a California-inspired luxury lifestyle brand designing timeless wardrobe and home essentials, with a growing beauty line called Oak Essentials.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held; no disclosed funding rounds – likely bootstrapped or self-funded)
- **Headquarters**: West Hollywood, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2003
- **Founders**: Jenni Kayne

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Retail (luxury fashion, home goods, beauty)
- **Target customers**: B2C; affluent consumers seeking high-quality, timeless, California-inspired lifestyle products (wardrobe, home, beauty)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Inspiring people to live well” – focusing on intentional living, quality, and ease.

## Products & Services
- **Women’s Apparel & Accessories**: Signature ready-to-wear, footwear, and accessories designed as enduring classics.
- **Home Collection**: Foundational home goods including bedding, ceramics, decor, and entertaining essentials.
- **Oak Essentials (Beauty)**: A clean, spa-quality self-care line inspired by Jenni Kayne’s own beauty rituals, offering skincare and body care products.
- **Hospitality & Content**: The brand also curates a lifestyle destination with editorial content on interiors, entertaining, style, and wellness.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Estimated annual revenue of **$100M** (as of 2025/2026, per LinkedIn data)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors publicly listed; key retail partners include Bloomingdale’s (pop-up/concessions).
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 28 active job postings (as of mid-2026), quarterly job posting growth of +86.7% and yearly growth of +21.7%.
  - Expanding brick-and-mortar presence with stores in Bethesda, Nashville, Charleston, Scottsdale, Houston, and others.
  - Headcount is 120 employees (down 3.2% YoY, but hiring activity is increasing).
  - 15,740 LinkedIn followers (+17.4% yearly).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Strong brand identity**: A recognizable California aesthetic that transcends trends, positioning Jenni Kayne as a lifestyle brand rather than just fashion.
- **Product breadth**: Cohesive collections across apparel, home, and beauty create a loyal customer ecosystem.
- **Quality & timelessness**: Emphasis on heirloom-quality pieces that appeal to a conscious consumer seeking longevity.
- **In-house culture & DEI commitment**: Dedicated DEI training, diversity report, and a focus on employee well-being.

## Strategic Focus
- **Omnichannel retail expansion**: Opening new retail stores in key markets (e.g., Bethesda, Nashville, Scottsdale) while maintaining a strong e-commerce presence.
- **Beauty growth**: Scaling Oak Essentials as a standalone beauty destination.
- **Content & community**: Building a lifestyle media platform around interiors, wellness, and entertaining to deepen customer engagement.
- **Sustainability**: Ongoing efforts (mentioned on careers page) – specific details not publicly available but part of brand narrative.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: “The Live Well Program” – a wellness initiative covering health, financial education, philanthropy, and work/life balance. Includes quarterly “Live Well Days”, unlimited PTO, a weeklong summer break, holiday break, birthday PTO, and no-meeting days.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA), employee discounts, team events, and access to a meditation app.
- **DEI**: Company-wide DEI training and a published diversity report. Commitment to inclusion and representation.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/office roles based in Los Angeles (HQ) and other store locations; retail positions are in-person. The brand emphasizes a “California-inspired” ease and intentionality.
- **Engineering/tech roles**: The company has a Director of Web Development and a small technical team (6 people in technical roles). Opportunities for growth in digital and e-commerce.

## Sources
1. [Jenni Kayne Careers Page](https://www.jennikayne.com/pages/careers)
2. [Jenni Kayne About Page](https://www.jennikayne.com/pages/about)
3. [Jenni Kayne LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jenni-kayne)
4. [Jenni Kayne Greenhouse Job Board](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/jennikayne/jobs/5796985004)

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