Gagosian Gallery Shop Associate

Shop Associate
Gagosian Gallery
(New York NY)


Gagosian Shop is seeking a Part -time, energetic individual to join our staff. We are looking for someone who can thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic art/retail environment. The ideal candidate is self- motivated, with excellent communication skills, loves to interact with the public and is a fast learner.

You will:
-Interface with the public in a retail environment with a pleasant and helpful demeanor
-Be extremely detail oriented and organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
-Have a knowledge of art history, retail sales experience and POS experience
-Have the ability to work effectively in small groups or on your own
-Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
-Opening and closing the shop and register
-Coordinating framing and shipping of shop items
-Ordering and maintaining office supplies
-Responsible for unpacking books and restocking inventory as well as maintaining all display areas
-Answering incoming calls, checking voicemails and sorting general emails
-Handling all aspects of daily sales; cash, credit card transactions
-Some late nights for special events & openings will be necessary

Skills: Must be proficient in MS office Suite, Microsoft Access, background in contemporary Art History, POS and cashier experience.

This is a part-time, hourly position on Mondays and Saturdays.
To apply: Please send resume and cover letter to shop@gagosian.com  with “Part - Time Help” in the subject line.

Absolutely NO phone calls, please.

Pearl Paint - Art Supply Retail Opportunities

Site: http://www.pearlpaint.com/

Retail sales positions available at a busy Manhattan Art Supply Company. Friendly, helpful, service oriented people with experience with art supplies such as- airbrush, silkscreen, fine art painting---a plus. Cashiering-a plus.

Apply in person at:

Pearl Paint Co INC
308 Canal Street
New York, NY 10013

The North Face - PT Associates Needed

Company: http://www.thenorthface.com/en_US/index.html

Apply Here: https://vfc.taleo.net/careersection/vfcexternal/jobdetail.ftl?job=237264&src=JB-10980

Job Number: THE001B4)

Description

 As a member of The North Face retail team, you'll serve as an ambassador of The North Face brand and help us keep our commitment to an exceptional brand experience at our retail stores.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:Years of Related Professional Experience: 1.
High School diploma or equivalent. Qualified candidates must possess at least one year of experience in a competitive retail sales environment.

Skills:Must consistently provide the highest standard of customer service while keeping focused on team objectives and excel in individual sales. Must be able to converse with customers on a variety of outdoor activities. Accuracy in communication and if assigned to handle register transactions, and when completing inventory tasks.

Special Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; and stoop, crawl, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to climb ladders and balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Key Responsibilities

 1. Top priority is providing customers shopping at The North Face with an exceptional customer brand service. 2. Actively use the SUMMIT Selling Skills to meet sales objective.3. Increase sales through the Clientele Development Program.4. Contribute to the team's working environment by adhering to the company's policies and procedures. 5. Reports to the management team and regularly communicate with other store's staff and central staff. 6. Lift and move product and restock merchandise as necessary. Maintain merchandise presentation and housekeeping standards.7. Communicate any potential health, safety, or material loss situations to store management. 8. Is frequently required to stand. May be required to crouch, kneel, lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., and climb ladders as needed.9. Complete all non-selling tasks as required.

Macy's Herald Square - Part-time Retail

Company: http://www.macys.com/

Apply Here: https://macys.taleo.net/careersection/macys_retail_jsa_career_section/jobdetail.ftl?job=239527&src=JB-10420

As a Personal Shopper at Macy's, your opportunities are endless. While demonstrating excellent customer service skills, your duties are; meeting and exceeding selling and express credit expectations, developing a regular clientele, providing product knowledge to our customers and working as a part of a team to meet individual department and store objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Shortage control and compliance procedures
• Sharing equally in responsibilities of the department as customer traffic allows
• Daily utilization of the MBA on-line clientele system including client development productivity and appointment volume standards
• Sales productivity: maintain a maximum return rate of 17% or lower with a minimum average of 3 units per transaction in addition to maintaining an average sales check of $125-$250.
• Maximize appointment business with sales of better goods at regular prices throughout the store.
• Communicate merchandise content concerns to Store Management and Planners in order to assertively drive business
• Follow up with customer issues
• Open a minimum of 2 Macy's Credit Accounts per week
• Attend vendor training seminars
• Serve as a selling and customer service role model for the entire store
• Maintain E-mail, keeping up to date with communications and responding as needed. Complete and forward all assigned paperwork in an acurate and timely maner

Skills Summary:

• Sales driven
• Organized
• Effective communicator
• Goal oriented
• Excellent people skills
• Excellent follow through