Merchandise Seller, SummerStage, Park

POSITION SUMMARY

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

Compensation: $20/hour

The Merchandise Seller will:

• Setup and maintain the merchandise sales booth
• Inventory all Summer Stage 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

• A minimum two (2) years of experience in retail sales and/or customer service experience required
• Experience with merchandising sales at concerts and/or performing arts venues preferred
• Basic accounting skills required
• High school diploma or equivalent required, some college a plus
• Experience working VIP areas and running guestlist a plus
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Apps required, knowledge of atVenu a plus

• 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.

The Summer Stage season runs from May - October. Applications are reviewed pre-season (April – May) until positions are filled. Additional applications are reviewed as‑needed as positions open during the season.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. City Parks Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship.