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Sales Associate

Location:          New York

Department:     Asia Store

Reports to:       Chief Merchandising Officer

Position:           Sales Associate

FLSA Status:    Non - Exempt

Job Type:          Part -Time

Compensation: $16-17/hr


SUMMARY:

Assist the sales team in achieving sales goals and performance metrics by providing exceptional customer service and driving sales through engagement of customers, suggestive selling, and sharing product knowledge and exhibiting exception customer service.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist the sales team in achieving sales goals and performance metrics by driving sales through the engagement of customers, suggestive selling, sharing product knowledge and exhibiting exception customer service.
  • Maintain store standards of operations
  • Greet and receive customers in a welcoming manner
  • Respond to customers' questions
  • Serve customers by helping them select products
  • Share the benefits of membership with customers
  • Open and close store – counting drawers, running daily/weekly/monthly reports
  • Document sales by creating or updating customer profile records
  • Manages financial transactions
  • Alert management of potential security issues
  • Assist with receiving, ticketing and displaying and restocking product
  • Assist with sales floor & stockroom maintenance
  • Assists with annual inventory
  • Participate in sales promotions and events
  • Carry out other store administrative tasks as directed
  • Flexible schedule including weekends
  • Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School degree or equivalent
  • 2-3 years of related retail sales/customer service experience
  • Sales and customer service focused; High Energy level
  • Professional and goal-oriented
  • Flexible, Team Player
  • Dependable
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to perform basic calculations
  • Handles pressure well
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and busy environment
  • Computer skills: POS system, Microsoft office
  • Be an ambassador for Asia Society, with current knowledge about the organization locally and globally
  • Knowledge of Asia preferred

COMPENSATION:

Salary Range: $16-17/hr

Compensation within this range is determined by skills, experience, and organizational equity. 


ABOUT ASIA SOCIETY:

Founded in 1956, Asia Society’s purpose is to navigate shared futures for Asia and the world across policy, arts and culture, education, sustainability, business, and technology. We provide a platform for dialogue and encourage a diversity of views as we try to find the most effective ways forward. Headquartered in New York City, the organization has thirteen other Centres around the world, a global staff of over 200T, and an annual global operating budget in excess of $44m.


HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for this role, all applicants must submit a completed application to: asiastorejobs@asiasociety.org

A completed application must include:

  • Resume or CV
  • Cover Letter
  • Job title in the subject line

Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your submission as received unless your email is bounced back.

Asia Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and accessibility in the workplace. Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

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