Retail Associate

RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATES NEEDED (GIFT SHOP/ESCAPE ROOM)

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking individual(s) to work in the biggest gift shop in Niagara Falls, NY.

JD Gifts LLC. is a family owned and operated gift shop in the heart of the tourist district and tourist season is HERE!

Our sales associates play a critical role in customer service by providing customers with fast, friendly, and accurate service. Tourists come from all over the country (and the world) and we help provide them with general knowledge of Niagara Falls and our state park as part of our customer service base.

We are looking for a reliable, self-motivating individual with an open availability and a background in retail is desired. As a sales associate at JD Gifts, you would:

• Create a welcoming experience by happily greeting every guest every time.
• Make a connection with guests by engaging in friendly and genuine conversation throughout each transaction.
• Work efficiently to minimize guest wait time at checkout.
• Be familiar with all items in the store, the ice cream parlor & the escape rooms.
• Maintain a clean, clutter free work area. As we take pride in being the largest gift shop in the area with a diverse selection of souvenirs and gifts, and it is important to maintain a neat & organized store for everyone’s shopping enjoyment.
• Your duties will include, but not be limited to, guest services, first and foremost; cleaning, dusting, filling inventory, window cleaning and garbage disposal are just to name a few.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ability and willingness to take on additional tasks.
• Ability to work flexible hours and understands and complies with all scheduling policies and practices.
• Ability to safely lift-up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to work on the store sales floor for extended periods of time (up to 90% of shift).

Estimated start time is March 1st, 2023.

We are looking to fill the following shifts only: Sundays (12:00 p.m. – close); Tuesdays (2:00 p.m. – close) Wednesdays (11:00 a.m.-close) (4:00pm-close) and Fridays (11:00 a.m.-close) (4:00 p.m.-close). You would also have to have open availability for the holiday weekends such as Labor Day.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person