Gift Shop Sales Associate (ARRC ARW Employees Only - Alaska Railroad)
About The Position
This is a seasonal position responsible for the daily operation of the ARRC Gift Shop, including selling retail items and maintaining inventory control. The role involves opening and closing the store, setting up displays, operating the cash register and inventory tracking system, handling cash and credit card transactions, balancing accounting paperwork, preparing deposits, and managing inventory levels. The associate will also assist with online and phone orders, data entry, and customer satisfaction surveys. This position contributes to the team effort by accomplishing related duties as needed.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- One year (1) of front line customer service.
- Skill in operation of cash register, credit card equipment, 10-key by sight, and fax machine.
- Basic computer skills using computerized cash register and inventory system, word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Retail sales store operations.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the daily operation of ARRC Gift Shop.
- Opening and closing of store, setting up and putting away displays as needed.
- Setting up advertising displays or arranging merchandise to promote sales.
- Operating cash register, computer inventory tracking system, and credit card machine.
- Responsible for gift shop’s cash bank, performing check out and balancing end of day accounting paperwork.
- Preparing daily deposits, preparing and receiving change orders, reconciling and preparing daily sales reports.
- Responsible for adequacy of gift shop inventory, including replenishing supplies, retrieving new stock, verifying price tags, and tracking out of stock items.
- Updating shop inventory records to support spot inventory audits.
- Assisting the Gift Shop Inventory Technician in processing all gift shop orders made online or via phone.
- Pulling and processing sales, bagging, addressing items and submitting to the Warehouse for mailing.
- Entering data into database and preparing tally of data from onboard surveys relating to customer satisfaction, comments, etc.
- Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
