Merchandise Associate - Yankee Stadium

asmglobal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking a Merchandise Sales Associate at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY. You will help create a legendary game-day experience for fans, focusing on customer service, merchandise display, and teamwork.

If you enjoy selling, have an outgoing personality, and can stand for long periods, join our on-site team and contribute to a fast-paced sports environment with opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Excellent customer service and selling skills.
• Be willing to work extended hours on event days.
• Must be able to work weekends & overtime as needed.
• High school graduate, GED, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Create an exciting, positive environment for fans and team.
• Clean, restock merchandise and assist supervisor.
• Present merchandise to boost sales and add-ons.
• Describe product features and benefits to customers.
• Stay current on promotions, sales, and events.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and shop cleanliness.
• Assist in gift shop merchandising and layout.
• Read and implement plan-o-grams.
• Support the gift shop setup and event merchandising.
• Merchandising skills are a plus.

Job description

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach.

Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component feasibility & consulting, owner's representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking of world-class live events and venues. The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career.

Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sounds like a winning formula for you. Join us!

THE ROLE

The Merchandise Sales Associate is responsible for creating the ultimate game day experience for the fan. Our number one priority is to provide fans with a legendary experience each time they enter the store. We strive to create an environment unlike any other sporting event world-wide. We go above and beyond to exceed their expectations in customer service, display of merchandise, and attention to detail. If you have a passion for retail, an outgoing personality, love to sell, enjoy working in teams and strive to create relationships with the fans, this is the place for you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide an exciting, positive, and fun environment for our diverse team & fan base
• Demonstrate ownership in cleaning, re-stocking, & any other tasks assigned by supervisor
• Present merchandise to increase sale with add on items
• Must be able to describe merchandise features, benefits, and explain use
• Keep current on promotions & sales in store: and events at the speedway
• Maintain inventory, merchandise placement, and accurate counts. Assist in inventory.
• Maintain cleanliness of warehouse and dock area.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Must be able to read & implement plan-o-grams
• Assist the Gift Shop set-up team with the merchandising of event gift shops including plan-o-grams, merchandise placement, inventory control, cleaning of shops & fixtures
• Merchandising skills a plus

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age
• Honesty and integrity in all actions and language
• Must be able to take constructive feedback & make necessary changes
• Excellent customer service and selling skills
• Be willing to work extended hours on event days
• Must be able to work weekends & overtime as needed
• High school graduate, GED, or equivalent experience in comparable company
• Accuracy in open & close procedures
• Able to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods of time
• Innovative & self- starter, who can work independently and as part of a team

COMPENSATION

$19.20/hour

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site - Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.