Retail Sales Associate (Part-time, Onsite)

MountainOne; North Adams (MA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

MountainOne in North Adams, Massachusetts, is seeking a part-time Sales Associate for their gift shop. This role involves exceptional interpersonal skills, self-motivation, and attention to detail, as the Sales Associate will interface closely with customers and the team.

This position requires availability on Saturdays and Sundays, contributing to the visitor services experience and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for all customers.

Qualifications

• Ability to work part-time with Saturday and Sunday availability.
• Must be able to use POS system and cash drawer.
• Experience in retail/customer service is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide suggestions.
• Clean and maintain merchandise displays.
• Open and close store as needed.
• Replenish store displays and organize overstock.
• Affix price tags on incoming shipments.
• Learn about MASS MoCA's history to assist customers.

Skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Basic math

Attention to detail

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.