Seasonal Sales Associate

Seasonal Sales Associate
Brown University

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Job Description:

Job Description:

The Seasonal Sales Associate at the University Bookstore will greetand assist customers with book and merchandise selections. Theywill process sales at our point of sale terminals with an emphasis on customer service. Major focus will also be assisting in stocking and merchandising sales floor, keeping area neat and presentable byshelving books, straightening merchandise and maintain organization on the sales floor.

• Must be able to work in a multitask environment;
  Textbook Department, Trade Book Department, Campus Shop Department, and Technology Department
• Shelve books, straighten merchandise and maintain organization on sales floor.
• Provides assistance with location and selection of merchandise.
• Using software to look up merchandise in the Point of Salesystem.
• Assist customers in the store as needed-on the Trade floor,customer service counter, Campus shop or elsewhere in thestore.
• Help customers locate books or merchandise in stock and/or helpwith gift/clothing selections when appropriate.
• Fill in and alphabetize sections that need to be straightenedon the daily basis.
• Help arrange attractive, appealing, merchandise displays on thesales floor.
• Keep register area supplied with bags and other supplies.
  
  Notify supervisor when supplies are getting low.
• Initiate without instruction cleaning/stocking on sales flooras needed.
• Price/shelve merchandise.
• Unpack merchandise from boxes/determine correct sellingprice/shelve or put on back in boxes to be stored. Notify supervisor and/or buyers when items are pricedincorrectly.
• Replenish merchandise as needed.
• Weekly hours may vary up to 25 hours as needed.

Qualifications:

High School education or GED
One year experience in a high volume retail operation with an MBSpoint of sale system preferred.
Ability to interact well with the general public, faculty, staffand students.
Flexibility and teamwork.
Some weekend shifts will be required during peak periods.
Moderate lifting is required at times.

Candidates please note:
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background checksatisfactory to Brown.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown
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Recruiting

Start Date:



Job Posting

Title:


Seasonal Sales Associate

Department:
Bookstore

Grade:
Grade 5

Worker Type:
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
:
Seasonal/Intermittent (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Time Type:
Part time

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:


12

Position

Work Location:


Onsite

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for anystaff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified.

Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Pleaseinclude a cover letter and resume with each positionapplication.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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EEO Statement:

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