Merchandise Seller, SummerStage, Central Park

City Parks Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

City Parks Foundation is seeking a Merchandise Seller for SummerStage in Central Park. This part-time role involves all sales operations for SummerStage and artist merchandise, including setting up sales booths and supervising transactions.

Ideal candidates should have at least two years of retail or customer service experience, basic accounting skills, and a high school diploma. The position requires outdoor work in various weather conditions and evening/weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of retail sales or customer service experience required.
• Experience with merchandising sales at concerts preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Setup and maintain the merchandise sales booth.
• Supervise all merchandise sales at the venue.
• Reconcile cash and credit card sales.

Skills

Retail sales experience

Customer service experience

Basic accounting skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Google Apps

atVenu

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Merchandise Seller for SummerStage, Central Park, is responsible for operating all sale operations for official SummerStage merchandise and artist merchandise. This is a part‑time, hourly, event position reporting to the Assistant General Manager (AGM) of SummerStage, Central Park.

Compensation: $20/hour

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Merchandise Seller will:

• Setup and maintain the merchandise sales booth
• Inventory all SummerStage merchandise (count in and out)
• Supervise all merchandise sales at the venue and oversee all financial transactions
• Reconcile all cash and credit card sales and create deposit slips under the supervision of AGM
• Inventory all applicable performing artists’ merchandise (count in and out) and reconcile sales transactions with artists’ management under the supervision of AGM
• Provide overall assistance to production team as needed
• Act as ambassador for the organization, answering questions for visitors about the Festival and CPF

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum two (2) years of experience in retail sales and/or customer service experience required
• Experience with merchandising sales at concerts and/or performing arts venues preferred
• Basic accounting skills required
• High school diploma or equivalent required, some college a plus
• Experience working VIP areas and running guestlist a plus
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Apps required, knowledge of atVenu a plus

• Extremely dependable punctual, detail‑oriented, and organized
• Ability and willingness to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability and willingness to work late nights and weekend
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in all types of weather
• Ability and willingness to work evening and weekend hours
• Ability and willingness to lift up to 25lbs, work within tight spaces, move quickly, and stand for long periods of time.

APPLICATION PROCESS DETAILS

The SummerStage season runs from May - October. Applications are reviewed pre-season (April – May) until positions are filled. Additional applications are reviewed as‑needed as positions open during the season.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. City Parks Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship.