Merchandise Seller, SummerStage, Central Park

City Parks Foundation • New York, NY

5d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandise Seller for SummerStage, Central Park, is responsible for operating all sale operations for official SummerStage merchandise and artist merchandise. This is a part-time, hourly, event position reporting to the Assistant General Manager (AGM) of SummerStage, Central Park.

Requirements

• A minimum two (2) years of experience in retail sales and/or customer service experience required
• Basic accounting skills required
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Apps required
• Extremely dependable punctual, detail-oriented, and organized
• Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability and willingness to work late nights and weekend
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in all types of weather
• Ability and willingness to work evening and weekend hours
• Ability and willingness to lift up to 25lbs, work within tight spaces, move quickly, and stand for long periods of time.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. City Parks Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with merchandising sales at concerts and/or performing arts venues preferred
• some college a plus
• Experience working VIP areas and running guestlist a plus
• knowledge of atVenu a plus

Responsibilities

• Setup and maintain the merchandise sales booth
• Inventory all SummerStage merchandise (count in and out)
• Supervise all merchandise sales at the venue and oversee all financial transactions
• Reconcile all cash and credit card sales and create deposit slips under the supervision of AGM
• Inventory all applicable performing artists’ merchandise (count in and out) and reconcile sales transactions with artists’ management under the supervision of AGM
• Provide overall assistance to production team as needed
• Act as ambassador for the organization, answering questions for visitors about the Festival and CPF

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED