Retail Sales Associate

International Shoppes LLC•New York, NY

5h•Onsite

About The Position

International Shoppes has been delivering the best service and product assortment to the traveling public since 1951. They are currently located in New York's JFK International Airport; Terminals 1, 4, and 5, Boston's Logan International Airport; Terminals A, B, C and E; Washington DC's Dulles International Airport; Terminal B, Baltimore's International Thurgood Marshall Airport; Concourse A-B, Connecticut's Bradley International Airport; Main Terminal, and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport; Terminal D. They have proudly opened their doors in Honolulu and Maui International Airport as of April 2026. Their Corporate office and warehouse is located in Valley Stream, NY. The Retail Sales Associate at JFK Airport will proactively sell merchandise and provide exceptional customer service in a retail establishment, working with store manager and supervisors to drive sales.

Requirements

Minimum 6 months of retail sales experience
Ability to sell across a broad range of categories such as clothing and accessories
Must be flexible with shifts -- MANDATORY Weekends and Holidays
Must be able to comfortably lift up to 50 lbs and standing up for long period of time (at least 8 hours per shift)
Must have a love for fashion and trends
Minimum High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in one of these languages is a huge plus: Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Italian, other languages are welcome.

Responsibilities

Greet and communicate effectively with customers from diverse backgrounds, and ascertain each customer's wants or needs.
Thoroughly learn the company's product offerings, answer questions regarding its merchandise and the store.
Assist customers with recommendation, selection and to help locate or obtain merchandise based on their needs and desires.
Clean shelves, counters, and tables as needed during slow times.
Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.