Sales Associate

SHELBY FARMS PARK CONSERVANCY • Memphis, TN

49d • $11 - $12 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Associate is responsible for working with Park guests, selling various goods + merchandise in the Lake’s Edge Gift Shop or Pine Lake Outpost at Shelby Farms Park, as well as assisting with other needs of Park events and activities, all while maintaining an atmosphere of warm, friendly customer service. This position will report directly to the Retail + Sales Coordinator, to meet overall guest experience, revenue, and fundraising goals for Shelby Farms Park.

Requirements

• Flexible Schedule: Must be available to work weekends and some holidays/school breaks
• Excellent communication skills and desire to provide a friendly and enjoyable customer experience while working well with your team
• Elicits confidence and builds rapport
• Experience with cash handling
• Demonstrates values of collaboration, accountability, authenticity, trust and learning
• Collaborates with people of different races, backgrounds, experiences and educational levels
• Enthusiastic, dependable, trustworthy, self-motivated, and self-aware
• Ability to stand or walk constantly during shift
• Must have physical agility and the ability to handle objects carefully
• Ability to lift or move objects of 30-40 lbs

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Park standard and reputation of above and beyond customer service.
• Accurately completes customer purchases and process all payment tenders via POS
• Ensures the gift shop area achieves the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation
• Follow opening and closing shift procedures.
• Establishes personalized yet professional rapport with customers
• Completes any other duty assigned by the Retail + Sales Coordinator, Sales + Marketing Manager, and/or Director of Sales + Events
• Assist with merchandise sales for fundraising events throughout the year, including Starry Nights holiday light show.
• Maintain a working knowledge of park amenities, programs, mission, and operational times for various locations to assist guests best.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed