Ketchikan Sales Associate 2026

Shopmilano; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,991 - 29,897; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing option

Daily transportation provided

On-the-job training

Job summary

A retail jewelry store is seeking four Sales Associates for temporary full-time positions starting April 1, 2025, until September 30, 2025. Responsibilities include assisting customers, maintaining inventory, and ensuring store readiness. Candidates must have six months of sales experience, an understanding of jewelry, and knowledge of cruise marketing. The wage is $18.47 per hour with possible overtime and free housing provided.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as a Sales Associate or similar role.
• Understanding of jewelry.
• Knowledge of cruise marketing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare store and inventory for the workday.
• Assist customers with sales inquiries.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and cleanliness.

Skills

Customer service

Sales techniques

Jewelry knowledge

Cruise marketing

Job description

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JOB OPPORTUNITY

Employer Information: Signature Diamond Gallery LLC d/b/a Milano Diamond Gallery 16 W 46th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10036 with retail jewelry store located at 132 Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Job Information

Four (4) Sales Associates needed for temporary full‑time employment for our store at 132 Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901. Workers are needed to begin work on April 1, 2025, and work until September 30, 2025.

Job Duties

Prepare store, inventory, and equipment for workday. Open and close the store. Assist customers with sales inquiries. Utilize product knowledge and sales methods to successfully close deals. Maintain inventory by ensuring that all inventory quantity of goods matches store records, that inventory is stored in a proper manner to avoid damage, and that jewelry is cleaned on a frequent basis.

Minimum Requirements

Must have (a) six months of experience as a Sales Associate, Salesperson, or a similar occupation at a store catering to cruise ship passengers and/or tourists, (b) an understanding of jewelry, and (c) a knowledge of cruise marketing.

Job is 40 hours per week with overtime available up to 20 hours per week depending on ship schedules. Will require alternate work days and shifts. Up to six days per week and shifts will vary from 6am to 11pm.

Workers are needed to begin work on April 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025.

Worksite Location(s)

A total of four (4) Sales Associates are needed at our store located at: 132 Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901

Wage Offer and Availability of Overtime Pay

Workers will be paid an hourly wage. The hourly wage is at least $18.47 per hour for a minimum of 40 hours/week. Overtime will be paid at least $27.71 per hour. Overtime hours will vary and may be up to 20 hours/week depending on ship schedules.

Availability of On-the-Job Training

Sales Associates will be trained for two weeks on store operation procedures, brand training, and standard training required to fulfill their role.

Single Workweek for Pay

The employer will use a single workweek as its standard for computing wages due.

Frequency of Pay

Workers will be paid bi-weekly on every other Friday by direct deposit or check.

Provision of Lodging

Free housing will be provided by the employer but is optional. If the employees choose employer-provided housing, it is free of charge, so there are no associated deductions from pay for the employer-provided housing.

Deductions from the Worker’s Paycheck

The employer will make all deductions from the worker’s paycheck required by law.

Inbound/Outbound Transportation and Subsistence

If the workers complete 50% of the work contract period, the employer will arrange and pay directly for transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of work. Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, the employer will provide or pay for the worker’s reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer or where the employer has appropriately reported a worker’s voluntary abandonment of employment. The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distance involved. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of at least $15.88/day during travel to a maximum of $59.00/day with receipts.

Daily Transportation

Free daily transportation to and from the worksite will be provided by the employer.

First Work Week Reimbursement

Workers will be reimbursed in the first work week for all visa, visa processing, border crossing and other related fees, including those mandated by the government (except passport fees).

Provisions of Tools, Supplies and Equipment

The employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies and equipment required to perform the job.

3/4th Guarantee

The employer guarantees to offer to work for hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12‑week period of the total employment period.

SWA Contact Information

For more information, contact your nearest Alaska Job Center, including the Ketchikan Job Center, 2030 Sea Level Drive, Suite 220, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6073; phone: 907‑225‑3181; email:[e-mail]. Reference job order 681156.