Sales Associate New York

Marimekko; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable Finnish lifestyle design company is seeking a Sales Associate for their flagship store in New York City. This full-time position focuses on driving brand awareness by delivering exceptional customer service, executing store operations, and fostering community engagement. Candidates should have prior retail experience and a passion for design and fashion, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Work experience in customer service and retail sales is required.
• Interest in art, architecture, design, and fashion is favorable.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Execute store operations focusing on sales excellence and customer service.
• Promote community-building and brand awareness activities.
• Establish and nurture the local consumer community.

Skills

Customer Service

Retail Sales

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Proactive Attitude

Job description

Marimekko is a Finnish lifestyle design company renowned for its original prints and colors. The company's product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home dÃcor items ranging from textiles to tableware. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. In 2024, the company's net sales totaled EUR 183 million and comparable operating profit margin was 17.5 percent. Globally, there are roughly 170 Marimekko stores, and online store serves customers in 38 countries. The key markets are Northern Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and North America. The Group employs about 480 people. The company's share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.marimekko.com

We are looking for a Sales Associate to join our North America Market team to drive Marimekko's brand awareness and positioning in our New York City Flagship store by engaging and inspiring our fashion focused target consumer. You will work closely with our Flagship Store Manager and other Sales Associates.

This is a full-time position, in which you will report to the Flagship Store Manager. The position is in New York City.

Job responsibilities

Execute Store Operations, Including

• Sales Fundamentals (e.g., strive for sales excellence and results, work with customers and model excellent customer service, cultivate and steward clients)
• Operational Excellence (e.g., acting as keyholder with opening and closing procedures, control and maintain all assets in accordance with the company handbook and ensure compliance with all policies and procedures)
• Store Standards and Visual Merchandising (e.g., execute floor moves, visual directives, and merchandising guidelines and ensure store is always clean, neat, organized, and well-maintained
  
  

Help Promote Community-building And Brand Awareness Efforts, Including

• Execute Marimekko's retail store brand activities and execution according to the global and local plan
• Create and foster exceptional customer experience
• Execute brand activities and events together with our Flagship Store Manager
• Create awareness building opportunities through compelling outreach to customers to build a strong customer base
• Be a Marimekko Ambassador: establish, nurture, and grow local consumer community through by new customer acquisition tactics to promote relationship building
  
  

In Order To Succeed In The Role, You Have/are

• Work experience in customer service and retail sales
• Interest in art, architecture, design, and fashion
• Ability to be a Marimekko Brand Ambassador in actions, attitude, and appearance
• Proactive and hands-on
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Able to work flexible work hours (including evenings, nights, and weekends sometimes)
• Able to lift at least 15 lbs
  
  

At Marimekko we encourage people to be themselves and value diversity. We believe in fairness and doing things together, using common sense and finding joy in our work. If you connect with these values and have the right background, we might be able to offer you a unique opportunity to work in an exciting, international environment with one of the most iconic lifestyle brands.

If all this sparks your interest and you feel like you are the one, we are looking for, please send your application including your CV and cover letter with salary expectation via our career site at http://company.marimekko.com/careers. We will start the interviews already during the application period so please, let us hear from you as soon as possible but no later than on 20.06.2025.

Marimekko's culture and working environment are founded on equality, inclusion and cherishing diversity. Marimekko welcomes and encourages everyone regardless of their national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion or other personal characteristic to apply. Recruitment is always based on business need, and the candidates are evaluated on relevant knowledge, skills and experience as well as motivation.

Marimekko is ranked as the 3rd Most Attractive Employer in Finland amongst business professionals according to Universum's ranking. Marimekko is also the 4th most attractive employer in Finland amongst business students. Read more about the Universum's ranking on their website.

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