Seasonal Sales Associate
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FAO Schwarz
New York, NY, US
Summary
The Seasonal Sales Associate is responsible for delivering the FAO Schwarz brand experience by engaging guests, building rapport, and managing sales floor functions. They will handle POS transactions, maintain store merchandising standards, and assist with stock replenishment.
Job Description
Join us for the Holiday Season!
The Seasonal Sales Associate delivers the FAO Schwarz brand to each guest as they visit the store, ensuring they receive care, attention, and excitement. The Sales Associate covers many functions across the sales floor, including cash wrap, selling across key FAO Schwarz branded areas, and sales support in key areas.
Part-time (20 - 29 hours a week)
What You'll Do
- Use the FAO Schwarz selling vision to effectively engage and delight each guest.
- Build authentic connections with guests to build rapport and relationships during their visit, at times handling multiple guests simultaneously.
- Demonstrate product knowledge by introducing key items to guests based on your understanding of their needs.
- Maintain a good understanding of the store layout and local area to be able to effectively and accurately handle guest queries.
- Handle POS transactions, adhering to policies and procedures to accurately process each transaction for the guest.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic merchandising principles in order to maintain the floor layout and planograms on a daily basis.
- Support with stock refilling and other product tasks as needed.
- 1+ years of experience in a fast-paced premium retail or experience-based environment preferred.
- Capable of lifting up to 25 pounds and bending, twisting, and standing for long periods of time.
- A love of the FAO brand.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal ability.
- Flexible availability in line with a Flagship Retail environment across days, evenings, and weekends.
- $19.00/hr + Store Incentive Bonus (Annual salary estimated based on average hours worked)
- Employee discounts
- Telehealth
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
- Retirement Plan (401k + Match)
- Time-and-a-half pay for Holidays worked
- Paid + Unpaid sick time
This job description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by this role. Employees are required to perform other related functions as assigned.
FAO Schwarz is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, arrest or conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristics, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
ThreeSixty Group acquired FAO Schwarz in 2016 and is enthusiastically bringing the FAO Schwarz Flagship Store back to life in New York City at Rockefeller Center in 2018!
FAO Schwarz, founded in 1862, is one of the oldest and most iconic toy brands in the world. FAO Schwarz has always been synonymous with quality and innovation, offering one-of-a-kind playthings and creating cherished memories for generations of kids. The fondness associated with FAO Schwarz is wrapped up in the theatre of it all. It’s more than just toys, it’s the deep nostalgia for toys that come to life as kids of all ages enter the store. A visit to FAO Schwarz means much more than a trip to a toy store. With the anticipation and excitement of a special occasion, FAO Schwarz never fails to deliver a feast for the senses – exciting adults and children alike.
#returntowonder
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Retail
Org type
Privately Held
ThreeSixty Group acquired FAO Schwarz in 2016 and is enthusiastically bringing the FAO Schwarz Flagship Store back to life in New York City at Rockefeller Center in 2018!
FAO Schwarz, founded in 1862, is one of the oldest and most iconic toy brands in the world. FAO Schwarz has always been synonymous with quality and innovation, offering one-of-a-kind playthings and creating cherished memories for generations of kids. The fondness associated with FAO Schwarz is wrapped up in the theatre of it all. It’s more than just toys, it’s the deep nostalgia for toys that come to life as kids of all ages enter the store. A visit to FAO Schwarz means much more than a trip to a toy store. With the anticipation and excitement of a special occasion, FAO Schwarz never fails to deliver a feast for the senses – exciting adults and children alike.
#returntowonder
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Retail
Org type
Privately Held