Retail Sales Associate (Part-time, Onsite)

Berkshirejobs; North Adams (MA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

MASS MoCA gift shop is seeking a part-time Sales Associate to support the store under the Gift Shop Manager & Buyer. The role involves collaborating with retail staff to provide a welcoming visitor experience and to share information beyond product selection.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, maintaining displays, handling the POS system, restocking, pricing, and learning about current exhibitions to answer questions. Weekend availability on Saturdays and Sundays is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Basic math skills for handling cash and transactions.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and offer product information.
• Maintain clean, attractive displays and fixtures.
• Open/close the store and operate the POS system.
• Organize stock and price tags on new shipments.
• Learn about MASS MoCA exhibitions to answer questions.
• Assist during weekend shifts as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Basic math

Attention to detail

Tools

POS system

Job description

MASS MoCA’s gift shop is seeking a part-time Sales Associate. The Sales Associate will report to the Gift Shop's Manager & Buyer, and work closely with other retail staff. This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills as well as self-motivation, basic math, and careful attention to detail. The MASS MoCA gift shop is a key part of the visitor services experience and operates as a source of information to visitors beyond the range of products offered.

The MASS MoCA retail store is a key part of the visitor services experience and operates as a source of information to visitors beyond the range of products offered.

Schedule: 2-3 days/week, Saturday and Sunday availability required

Responsibilities of a Retail Sales Associate include but are not limited to:

• Cheerfully greeting customers and providing suggestions and product information.
• Cleaning store fixtures and maintaining attractive merchandise displays.
• Opening and closing the store and operating the POS system and cash drawer.
• Organizing overstock and replenishing store displays as needed.
• Organizing and affixing price tags to new incoming shipments of products.
• Taking initiative to learn about the history of MASS MoCA and the current and past exhibitions and performances in order to answer customer questions.