Sales Assistant (PT)-Brooklyn 36th St

Design Within Reach; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Holidays & parental leave

Commuter benefit

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Design Within Reach in New York seeks a part-time sales assistant to help customers in store, assist with operations, and support inventory and retail visuals. You will respond to inquiries by phone, email, and social, maintain tagged products, restock the cash wrap, and coordinate with delivery partners.

Weekend and holiday availability required. The role offers competitive hourly pay, a quarterly bonus plan, benefits, commuter assistance, and a path for professional development through

Qualifications

• Retail sales or customer service experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organization and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency with basic social media management.
• Reliable, punctual, and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Respond to client inquiries via phone, email, and in-store interactions with clear communication.
• Monitor social media messages and add requests to wish list for out-of-stock items.
• Create daily social media stories and posts to drive engagement.
• Provide sales support and coordinate post-sale follow-up with delivery teams.
• Keep sales floor items properly tagged and updated daily.
• Organize and restock the cash wrap area and filing receipts.

Skills

Retail Sales

Customer Service

Communication

Organization

Social media management

Job description

Why join us?

At Design Within Reach, home comes first. We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime – from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built-to-last, and beautifully designed furnishings.

Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Design Within Reach means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Design Within Reach to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Design Within Reach at MillerKnoll is the perfect opportunity for you to start or grow your career in the interior design industry.

What we Offer:

• Competitive hourly base with a performance-based quarterly bonus plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
• Commuter benefit up to $150/month
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Generous employee discounts
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

Store Hours: Open daily, Sunday through Saturday (weekend and holiday availability required)

Work Schedule: Part-time | Weekends and holidays will be required depending on business needs.

About the Role:

Our sales assistants receive exposure to varying aspects of sales, operations, inventory management, interior design and retail visuals. Your success in this role will be measured by providing exceptional customer service, being a team member, building relationships, and supporting your peers in all facets of the business. You will report to the Assistant Manager.

What You’ll Do:

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills when responding to our clients via phone, email and assisting clients in store.
• Monitor and respond to social media messages inquiries, adding customer requests to the client wish list for out-of-stock items
• Create social media stories and posts daily to drive customer engagement
• Assist with sales support and post-sale follow up with warehouse or 3rd party delivery companies
• Ensure all items on the sales floor are properly tagged and updated daily
• Organize and restock the cash wrap area, filing receipts daily
• Maintain and assist in ordering supplies for break room, janitorial areas, and warehouse. Place an order with Staples (minimum once per month).

What We’re Looking For:

• Background in Retail Sales or customer success preferred
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency with basic social media management.
• Reliable, punctual, and detail oriented
• Must be able to lift over 40 pounds and regularly move items

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Design Within Reach is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

Compensation range for this role is $20.00 - $21.00. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market factors . You may also be eligible to receive a geographic premium, annual discretionary incentive and equity awards which are subject to the rules governing these programs. The company offers a full spectrum of benefits including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our associates.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].