Seasonal Merchandise Associate- Special Olympics

Mercantile Associate

Legends is seeking a Merchandise Associate for the Special Olympics USA Games - Minnesota venue. This position is responsible for creating an unparalleled shopping experience for fans, ensuring they have a legendary experience every time they visit the store.

Essential Functions

• Provide an exciting, positive, and fun environment for our diverse team & fan base
• Greet guests & ascertain their interest, so you may make sales recommendations
• Exhibit excellent accuracy when using POS systems
• Demonstrate ownership in cleaning, re-stocking, & any other tasks assigned by supervisor
• Present merchandise to increase sales with add-on items
• Must be able to describe merchandise features, benefits, and explain use
• Keep current on promotions & sales in store: and events at the speedway
• Maintain inventory, merchandise placement, and accurate counts
• Aid in inventory
• Continually increase knowledge of product, facility, and all events held at IMS
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for retail, an outgoing personality, love to sell, enjoy working in teams, and strive to create relationships with the fans
• Honesty and integrity in all actions and language
• Excellent customer service and selling skills
• Willingness to work extended hours on event days
• Ability to work weekends & overtime as needed
• High school graduate, GED, or equivalent experience in comparable company
• Accuracy in open & close procedures
• Able to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods of time
• Innovative & self-starter, who can work independently and as part of a team
• 35-40+ hours weekly flexibility in duties & responsibilities as needed in other areas
• Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training

Working Conditions

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands to finger, and handle controls.
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

About the Role

Legends is a premium experiences company with more than 1,500 full-time and 30,000 seasonal team members globally. We operate six divisions worldwide, providing clients and partners a 360-degree service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment.

Benefits

Legends offers a competitive compensation package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. We also offer a comprehensive training program to help you succeed in your new role.

Schedule

Event-based schedule with potential for weekend and evening shifts.