Temporary Sales Associates, Design Shop

The Museum of Modern Art is accepting applications for temporary sales assistants in the Design Shop located at 44 West 53rd Street, across from the museum. Reporting to the Store Manager, Sales Associates are expected to provide a knowledgeable, thoughtful, and inspiring customer service experience that plays an integral role in achieving store sales and measurement goals. Additionally, the Sales Associate will be expected to support MoMA standards, policies, and procedures as well as proactively liaise with the Museum to support the overall visitor experience.

Focused responsibilities:

• Provides great customer service. (Greetings. Communication. Sharing. Confirmation. Thanks.)
• Proactively communicate with customers and engage them on a regular basis.
• Maintains a professional and positive presence on the sales floor.
• Performs registration transactions, including sales, memberships, email capture, and gift wrapping.
• Responds to customer inquiries and assists with selection.
• Maintains a high level of museum and product knowledge.
• Performs daily inventory maintenance by ensuring all merchandise and fixtures are signed, displayed, lit, and cleaned.
• Participates in physical inventory.
• Opens and closes cash registers and is responsible for any discrepancies noted by the manager.
• Complies with all zoning and scheduling.
• Participates in all MoMA Design Store, Museum and vendor training sessions.
• Provides advice to the Assistant Store Manager, operations regarding out-of-stock merchandise and inventory variances.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

Community Responsibilities:

• He visits the museum regularly.
• Attends product, vendor, and customer service training.
• Participates in advanced education opportunities as offered.
• Attends staff meetings.

requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year in retail sales.
• We are committed to providing a high level of customer service.
• Strong verbal, organizational and communication skills.
• – Ability to perform physical tasks as needed.
• Interest in design, books, art and architecture is desirable.
• Fluency in foreign language is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in point of sale, email, and inventory management systems.

salary:
The salary for this position is $18.00 per hour.

Application instructions:

To apply please visit Museum of modern art jobs.

Applicants must submit a CV and statement of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement:

Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle of the Museum, with employment based on personal abilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or military status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alien or citizenship status, creed, or hereditary predisposition or carrier. Status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, or any other protected class as provided by applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).

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