Full Time Sales Associate - Toy Joy Burnet

Wild About Music Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Subsidized medical insurance

Free monthly bus pass

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Creative displays & social posts

Job summary

Toy Joy in Austin is seeking a friendly retail team member who loves toys and appreciates a playful, customer-first environment. You will greet shoppers, keep the store inviting, restock products, and help create engaging displays with a joyful attitude.

Candidates should have retail or food service sales experience, a cheery disposition, and strong teamwork. The role offers 40 hours/week with flexible scheduling and benefits after 60 days.

Qualifications

• Sales experience in retail or food service.
• Love and knowledge of toys, books, games, collectibles and candy.
• Artistic, merchandising and creativity a plus.
• Cheery and positive disposition.
• Good teamwork and communication with staff.
• Respect for yourself, coworkers and customers.
• Able to lift and maneuver fixtures and product.
• Spend majority of 8 hr shift on your feet; 40 hrs/week.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and greet customers.
• Maintain a clean, presentable store and restock merchandise.
• Check in and merchandise products as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain safety standards and health codes; keep walkways clear.
• Have fun and be joyful!

Skills

Sales experience

Toy knowledge

Merchandising

Positive disposition

Team communication

Respectful conduct

Stand for 8 hours

40 hours/week

Job description

What is Toy Joy?

Toy Joy was founded in 1987 and acquired by the Wild About Music retail family in 2017. At Toy Joy we believe Toys are not just for kids, our motto is "Think Fun-Chew Well." We like to encourage all ages of shoppers to think creatively with a playful heart and savor the experience of our store and its curated products. Collectibles for all ages, Japanese toys, nostalgic toys, plush, STEAM, figures, books, blind boxes, Gundam, games, puzzles, playsets, costumes and so much more! We are independently owned retail at its best, striving to make a harmonious, safe place for people to work and shop.

What are the perks of joining our retail team?

• We are fully inclusive and welcome the opportunity to work with you as you are!
• We offer paid time off with flexible schedules
• Subsidized medical insurance benefits that begin 60 days into your position
• We provide you with a free monthly bus pass
• Access to a free employee assistance program (read: free mental health care!) begins the day you are hired and continues until 6 months after your last day of employment, and is accessible to anyone in your household.
• A generous employee discount at all of our stores (about 50%!)
• Working with an Iconic retail family of Wild About Music, Austin Rocks and Yummi Joy (Hello free coffee or ice cream each shift!)
• Our team is given creative freedom to create dynamic displays and social media posts.

Pay starts at $14/hour,

advancement opportunities are available with tenure.

Daily Duties include:

• Provide excellent customer service to all that walk in, greeting each person individually to make them feel welcome.
• Maintain a presentable and clean store. Continuously restock merchandise and clean when appropriate.
• Check in and merchandise product as assigned by supervisor on duty.
• Maintain safety standards and health codes and keep walkways clear.
• Have fun and be joyful!

Requirements

• Sales experience in a retail or food service environment.
• Love and knowledge of toys, books, games, collectibles and candy.
• Artistic skills, merchandising and creativity a plus!
• Possess a cheery and positive disposition.
• Work and communicate well with all staff.
• Uphold respect for yourself, fellow co-workers and customers.
• Be able to lift and maneuver fixtures and product as necessary.
• Spend Majority of 8 Hr shift on your feet
• Must be able to work 40 Hrs/Wk, 5 days/Wk. Scheduled hours may change weekly but will be a mix of opening/closing shifts between the hours of 10 am and 10 pm. (We can generally work around weekly schedule needs ie: class or therapy)