Toy Demonstrator

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Seasonal Toy Demonstrator FAO Schwarz Flagship Store

Our Story So Far

Founded in 1862 FAO Schwarz is one of the oldest and most iconic toy retailers in the world. Frederick August Otto Schwarz dreamed of a marvelous bountiful emporium full of extraordinary one-of-a-kind toys from all over the world. His dream became a reality and as one of Americas oldest brands we have provided this wonder to families for more than 160 years.

The Job

The Seasonal Toy Demonstrator is responsible for bringing our toys to life through demonstration to engage and delight guests as well as delivering the FAO Schwarz brand to each guest as they visit the store ensuring they receive care attention and excitement. Seasonal Toy Demonstrators will perform live interactive toy demonstrations for numerous products across specific areas of the store.

This is a seasonal position with an expected end date in mid-January. Candidates who display exemplary performance and time & attendance will be able to apply to stay in a core role after the end of the season.

Reporting to: Sales & Experience Manager

What Youll Do

Guest

Use the FAO Schwarz selling vision to effectively engage and delight each guest.
Create authentic connections with guests to build rapport during their visit at times handling multiple guests simultaneously.
Be able to adapt your style to engage both children and adults as they visit us in the store.
Demonstrate great selling techniques to meet or exceed sales goals and KPIs.
Be the expert in your demonstration station and ensure all information provided is accurate.
Able to demonstrate in front of a large audience or one-on-one with the purpose of driving sales.

Team

Make recommendations to evolve and innovate the toy demonstrations and overall store experience that will excite our guests.
Share expertise with colleagues to help elevate experiences for our guests.

Store

Be able to replenish areas of the store as needed to maintain standards.
Be able to flex outside assigned demonstration as needed to support the wider store.
Maintain good understanding of store layout and local area to be able to effectively and accurately handle guest queries.

What You Have

A dynamic and engaging personality with the ability to deliver an exciting theatrical performance in front of crowds or one-on-one with guests
The ability to impact sales through effective toy demonstration
A love of toys and the FAO brand
Excellent communication collaboration and interpersonal ability
Experience in a performance acting music or dance background a plus.
1 year experience in a fast-paced premium retail or experience-based environment preferred
Flexible availability in line with a Flagship Retail environment across days evenings and weekends.
Capable of lifting up to 25 pounds and bending twisting and standing for long periods of time.

This job description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by this role. Employees are required to perform other related functions as assigned.

FAO Schwarz is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws.

FAO Schwarz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants interns or any other covered persons on the basis of age race color religion creed national origin including ancestry ethnicity sex including pregnancy gender identity and transgender status gender physical or mental disability including gender dysphoria and similar gender-related conditions alienage or citizenship status military status including past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information predisposing genetic characteristics marital status partnership status domestic violence victim status familial status actual or perceived sexual orientation unemployment status caregiver status credit history salary history or any other category protected by applicable federal state and local laws with respect to hiring promotion discipline firing compensation benefits or other terms conditions or privileges of employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process or during the course of your employment please contact the Director of Human Resources at .

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FAO Schwarz is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

Seasonal Toy Demonstrator FAO Schwarz Flagship StoreOur Story So FarFounded in 1862 FAO Schwarz is one of the oldest and most iconic toy retailers in the world. Frederick August Otto Schwarz dreamed of a marvelous bountiful emporium full of extraordinary one-of-a-kind toys from all over the world. ...