Sales Assistant

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 13,638 - 19,424; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico Bookstore is hiring multiple Retail Sales Assistants to help serve students, faculty, and community members on campus. The role includes customer service, data entry, clerical tasks, and POS responsibilities across departments.

Employees will learn Bookstore operations, work flexible schedules to fit classes, and gain real-life work skills with growth opportunities through the Student Lead program.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused, energetic personality
• Dependable, punctual attendance
• Basic math, keyboarding, and data entry skills
• Experience in retail, customer service, or sales
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a positive attitude
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in person, over the phone, and via email
• Familiarize with UNM Bookstore operations, computer systems, and merchandise
• Perform data entry, clerical work, and POS functions as needed
• Maintain the sales floor by cleaning, stocking, and merchandising
• Abide by UNM and Bookstore policies and procedures; perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Reliability

Multitasking

Communication

Data entry

Education

6 credits student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Details

• Requisition ID: req37373
• Working Title: Sales Assistant
• Pay: $12.00 Hourly
• Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM
• Department: Bookstore Main Campus (219A)
• Employment Type: Student Employment
• Student Type: Student Employment
• Status: Non-Exempt
• Background Check Required: No

Position Summary

**WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION FROM ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF WORK STUDY AWARD**

The UNM Bookstore is looking for multiple retail Sales Assistants. This position is a key part of our team that we rely on to serve students, faculty, and community members on a daily basis. We offer a variety of retail departments right here on campus and are looking for a customer focused, energetic candidate.

While each department is unique, all Sales Assistants will assist customers in person, over the phone, and via email. They will become familiar with UNM Bookstore operations, computer systems, and merchandise. They will also perform data entry, clerical work, and POS functions as needed. In addition, Sales Assistants will maintain the sales floor by cleaning, stocking, and merchandising according to established guidelines. Sales Assistants will abide by UNM and Bookstore policies and procedures, and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

The UNM Bookstore offers a great, convenient place on campus to work and get real-life work skills. We value our employees as students FIRST, and we work with your class schedules and other obligations for better work/life balance. Growth opportunities are also available with our Student Lead program.

Click here for more information on all UNM Bookstore departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be a student registered for at least 6 credit hours for the Fall semester
• Customer-focused, energetic personality
• Dependable, punctual attendance
• Basic math, keyboarding, and data entry skills

• Experience in retail, customer service, or sales
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a positive attitude
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.