Social Media and Retail Sales Star

We are a very cool, assorted home decor and gift store in the sweet spot of Brooklyn. We seek someone with self-starter selling experience, coupled with social media and personal communication skills.

Our chic candidate lives and loves the thrill of being involved with a retail business and understands the hustle of making the bottom line. This is a great position for you if you see yourself owning your own business one day.

You will be working with a leadership team that employs top talent, runs the business with passion and integrity and hails from many years in both corporate and private enterprises. Hence, this position merits for you the opportunity to learn from seasoned, intelligent pioneers.

The ideal candidate will be a creative self-starter with a fun attitude and strong communication skills
Experience with retail sales and social media is essential. A passion for marketing and design is beneficial.

The Position:
1. Social Media Responsibilities:
-Create brand aligned postings on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, WordPress and Tumblr.
-Schedule and update social media accounts with a specific timeline and consistency.
-Research articles & other educational products online
-Photograph product, post content and schedule marketing posts strategically.
-Be the "voice" of an established cool brand.

2. Sales Responsibilities:
-Deliver above-and-beyond customer service through phone, email and in person correspondence.
-Think creatively about ways in which we can optimize each customer’s experience through both the store and digital channels.
-Contribute to goal oriented sales and have the ability to multi-task.
-Excel at customer service to include product knowledge, selling suggestions and register procedures.

Education and Experience:
2 - 4 Years College University completed. Preferably in the fields of fashion, interiors or marketing.
2 - 6 years of retail experience, preferably in a fashion, interiors or luxury goods industry.

Ability to drive sales through excellent service, strong visual presentation, and a full understanding of the business. Ability to collaborate with others, as well as work independently.
French language skills are a plus.
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What we’re looking for:
Energy, kindness, sincerity, patience and passion.
Organizational skills
A “no task is too small” attitude
An eagerness to learn and a voice to be heard.
A strong work ethic
A positive, spirited outlook
An entrepreneurial spirit
Social media saavy

Commitment:
This is a part-time position. Minimum 10 -16 hrs/week.
Requirement will include two weekdays from 11:30AM - 7:30PM. **Flexible with the days, but not the hours.
Must be available a minimum of two Sundays per month.
This is an ideal position for a mature candidate seeking supplemental income, an education in managing an independent business or a student/creative with schedule flexibility.

An ability to commute to job location is necessary to meet requirements.
Trains to easily access the location: A,C.G,F, 1, 2, 3, D,Q, B, N, R

Further position descriptions available, please do not hesitate to inquire.
Please include your resume.
Inquiries without appropriate attachments or experience will not be reviewed.
Links to previous or personal social media pages are a plus.