Sales Associate

Title: Sales Associate

State Role Title:Retail Salespersons

Hiring Range: $15 per hour

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Location:Jamestown General

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Sales Associate supports the retail operations of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation by processing gift shop transactions accurately and in a timely manner while providing excellent customer service. Additional duties including assisting with receiving orders stocking shelves and keeping the shops and related areas clean and presentable.

This part-time position requires working at Jamestown Settlement American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and the Phillip G. Emerson Central Support Complex. Museum shops are open 362 days a year 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Occasionally sales associates may be needed on site later or earlier for special events or other retail operations functions. Holiday and weekend work is required.

We are looking for candidates with flexible availability to match the increased needs of the museum shops.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of-

Specialty retail store or other customer-service oriented settings.

Industry best practices in cash handling and processing transactions.

Skilled in-

Excellent communication both oral and written.

Providing excellent internal and external customer service.

Using computerized point-of-sale system.

Ability to-

Assist with stocking and maintaining a clean workplace.

Additional Considerations

The ideal candidates will have the ability to appreciate product merchandise communicate key selling features to guests provide a warm and friendly environment and remain calm in busy situations.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Lee Shelhorse

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.