Party & Event Host

Michaels of Canada; Lancaster (CA); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 27.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Michaels Lancaster, CA is seeking an energetic Events Coordinator to plan and coordinate in-store events such as children's birthdays, crafting classes, and demonstrations, creating a fun, engaging environment for guests.

You will assist customers, manage checkouts, stock, and store recovery, while communicating with clients and team, handling emails and calls, and ensuring safety and cleanliness in line with Michaels standards.

Formación

• Energetic and enthusiastic personality.
• Excellent people skills and ability to engage guests of all ages.
• Retail and/or customer service experience required.
• Experience working with children and children's events preferred.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Good organizational skills and problem-solving abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and coordinate in-store events, including child's birthday parties and craft classes.
• Demonstrate crafts and lead activities; face painting and other event activities.
• Coordinate event add-ons (goody bags, balloons) and communicate plans with clients and store team.
• Assist customers with shopping and provide a fast, friendly checkout experience.
• Handle administrative tasks: emails, phone calls, and paperwork; adjust plans per client feedback.
• Maintain store cleanliness, stock, and adherence to SOPs and safety standards.
• Support omni-channel processes (Buy Online Pickup In Store, Ship From Store) as needed.

Conocimientos

Energetic personality

People skills

Customer service experience

Experience with children

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Retail experience

Descripción del empleo

Store - LANCASTER, CA

Plan, coordinate, and facilitate events (including kids birthday parties) within a Michaels store to provide a stress-free, fun, and engaging experience for guests. Deliver friendly customer service by helping customers shop at our store and find what they're looking for. Ensure all customers receive a fast and friendly checkout experience. Complete operational tasks including truck unload, merchandise duties, and maintaining store recovery standards as needed to deliver our Brand Promises.

Event Coordination

Plan and coordinate multiple events at once including children's birthday parties and other craft classes or events.

• Engage with clients of all ages, from 4 to 94+, by creating an environment of fun and creativity.
• Demonstrate and instruct party participants in the completion of craft projects, perform face painting and other activities.
• Facilitate and implement party add-ons such as goody bags, balloons, etc. to company standards.
• Communicate events with clients and store team members.
• Complete administrative tasks such as answering emails, making phone calls, and completing paperwork as needed.
• Adjust plans and events based on client's feedback and needs.
• Create backup or emergency plans to be executed as needed.
• Ensure client satisfaction for scheduled events.
• Uphold the company's cleanliness and safety standards. Set up, break down, and clean before and after each event.

Customer Experience

Help customers shop, locate products, and provide them with solutions.

Provide fast and friendly check out experience.

Engage customers on benefits of Rewards program and Private Label Credit Cards and complete enrollments.

Educate customer on Voice of Customer (VOC) survey.

Assist with Omni channel processes, including Buy Online Pickup in Store (BOPIS) and Ship From Store (SFS)

Participate in the truck un-load, stocking and planogram (POGs) processes.

• Complete merchandise recovery and maintenance.
• Perform Store in Stock Optimization (SISO) and AD set duties as assigned.
• Support shrink and safety programs
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and requirements; execute Company policies and standards.
• Interact with others in an accepting and respectful manner; remain positive and respectful, even in difficult situations; promote commitment to the organization's vision and values; project a positive image and serve as a role model for other Team Members
• Cross trained in Custom Framing selling and production.
• Participate in daily store cleanliness activities including (but not limited to) sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, and maintaining cleanliness of restrooms

Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Preferred Type of experience the job requires

• Energetic and enthusiastic and personality.
• The ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with others, including guests of all ages and co-workers, are essential functions of the job.
• Must have excellent people skills.
• Must have experience working with children and children's events.
• Must have good communication skills including written, verbal, and nonverbal communication as well as listening skills.
• Must have organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Retail and/or customer service experience required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to move throughout the store.
• Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching.
• Lifting heavy boxes and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment

Work Environment

If you need help performing these essential functions of your job, please contact your supervisor so that we may engage in the interactive process with you to determine if a reasonable accommodation is available.

Public retail store setting taking care of our customers; all public areas are climate controlled; some stock rooms may not be climate controlled; some outdoor work if assigned to retrieve shopping carts or while unloading trucks; Frame shop contains glass cutter and heat press; work hours include nights, weekends, and early mornings

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

Pay

Total Base Pay Range for this Position:

$16.90 - $19.70

This position may be eligible for overtime compensation in accordance with state and local laws.

At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca . The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit www.michaels.com .

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