Retail Sales Associate

Listings Project; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Heated booth

Holiday market environment

Job summary

Claudia Pearson, Inc. is seeking a Sales Associate for the Bryant Park Holiday Market in Midtown Manhattan. You will warmly engage tourists and locals, guide purchases, and maintain an inviting, well-stocked booth during a high-volume season.

The role offers part-time hours with potential for full-time, focusing on selling colorful gifts and home accessories. Training and a supportive team environment are provided at the heated market booth.

Qualifications

• Prior retail sales or customer-facing experience.
• Outgoing, warm and confident personality.
• Comfort engaging with an international customer base, including non-English-speaking visitors.

Responsibilities

• Warmly welcome and engage customers in a high-traffic outdoor market setting.
• Communicate the story behind products and the brand.
• Drive sales through genuine, non-pressured interaction.
• Assist customers in product selection and gift recommendations.
• Process transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain an organized, visually appealing booth at all times.
• Monitor and report inventory levels to management.
• Represent the Claudia Pearson brand with professionalism and energy.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Communication

Job description

## Retail Sales AssociateClaudia Pearson, Inc.Posted about 20 hours agoSave this Listing---Part TimeNew York CityBryant Park, NEW YORK$22 per hourThe Role As a Sales Associate, you will be the face of the Claudia Pearson brand during the holiday season. You will engage directly with customers — many of them tourists visiting New York City from around the world — and guide them toward purchases that make perfect gifts or personal mementos of their time in the city. You will thrive here if you love people, love New York, and love the energy of a busy retail floor.Dates: October 28, 2026 – January 3, 2027 Seeking 2-3 sales assistants, both part-time and full-time Schedule: Open 7 days per week/some scheduling flexibility available Location: Bryant Park Holiday Market, Midtown Manhattan, New York City Time: 9 am -9 pmResponsibilities Warmly welcome and engage customers in a high-traffic outdoor market setting Clearly and enthusiastically communicate the story behind the products and the brand Drive sales through genuine, non-pressured customer interaction Assist customers in product selection and gift recommendations Process transactions accurately and efficiently Maintain an organized, visually appealing, and well-stocked booth at all times Monitor and report inventory levels to management Represent the Claudia Pearson brand with professionalism and energy throughout the seasonWhat We're Looking For Prior retail sales or customer-facing experience, ideally in a high-volume environment Outgoing, warm, and confident personality — you genuinely enjoy talking with people Comfort engaging with an international customer base, including non-English-speaking visitors Reliability and consistency across a multi-week seasonal commitment Ability to stand and remain active outdoors for extended periods in varying winter weather conditions A positive attitude and the ability to maintain energy and enthusiasm during long market days Interest in art, design, or NYC culture is a plusCompensation Competitive hourly rate — details provided upon inquiry. This is a seasonal position for the duration of the market.### About UsThe applicants will be in contact with Malik Williams, the company’s head of retail operations.The organization is a product design company run by the designer and artist, Claudia Pearson. She is behind all the company’s products. The company produces gifts, items for the home, and accessories for the kitchen, all displaying the unique and colorful illustrations and designs of Claudia. The company’s values are anchored by our connection to exploring the world around us and promoting the beauty we see and experience in both urban and natural environments.The hire will be working within a team of 3-5. They will report to Malik, who, as head of retail operations, will be the day-to-day manager. Claudia, however, has always been hands-on with the business and will be a regular fixture at the site. The hire will be working in Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan. The booth they will be working in is covered and will be heated. The job is a retail sales position in a very high-volume holiday market, and staff will have consistent contact with the public.We will be offering full-time and part-time positions. We have 3 shifts during our working day. During the middle of the day, there will be 2 people in the booth. The amount of time there will be 2 people in the booth could increase as we get closer to the holidays. We are striving for a culture of accountability and professionalism while also maintaining our ethos that selling our lively, colorful products should be fun and enjoyable.### How to Apply**Name**Name Hidden**Email**[e-mail] Listings Project for free orsign in to contact this lister.