Comic Con Event Staff

AppleOne Employment Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 827,000 - 1,240,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a friendly Trade Show Assistant to engage attendees at NY Comic Con, assist customers with inquiries and purchases, and help create an energetic booth presence.

You will support on-site sales, manage giveaways, maintain product knowledge, greet visitors, and ensure smooth operation throughout the event while upholding a professional appearance and strong customer service mindset.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a server in a high end restaurant
• Friendly, outgoing personality and excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a busy environment
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Dependable and punctual
• Team player with a strong customer service mindset

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with product inquiries and purchases
• Support on-site sales, including taking and processing orders
• Help manage giveaway and raffle activities
• Maintain product knowledge to answer customer questions accurately
• Greet and engage visitors in a friendly and professional manner
• Handle artwork and merchandise with care
• Contribute to a welcoming and energetic booth atmosphere

Skills

Server experience

Customer service

Multitasking

Professional appearance

Dependable

Team player

Job description

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Trade Show Assistant to help support sales and customer engagement at our booth during NY Comic Con. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys interacting with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and brings a positive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities:

• - Assist customers with product inquiries and purchases
• - Support on-site sales, including taking and processing orders
• - Help manage giveaway and raffle activities
• - Maintain product knowledge to answer customer questions accurately
• - Greet and engage visitors in a friendly and professional manner
• - Handle artwork and merchandise with care
• - Contribute to a welcoming and energetic booth atmosphere

Qualifications:

• - Previous experience as a server in a high end restaurant
• - Friendly, outgoing personality and excellent communication skills
• - Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a busy environment
• - Professional appearance and demeanor
• - Dependable and punctual
• - Team player with a strong customer service mindset

Dates & Schedule:

• Thursday, 10/8: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM (6 hours)
• Friday, 10/9: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM (6 hours)
• Saturday, 10/10: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (8 hours)
• Sunday, 10/11: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM (10 hours)

• - Previous experience as a server
• - Strong customer service experience
• - Ability to engage and direct attendees to the booth
• - MUST BE ABLE TO WORK THE FULL SCHEDULE

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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