Seasonal Sales Associate - New York (Part Time)

About the role

We are looking for a part time Seasonal Sales Associate to join our SoHo boutique to drive Marimekko’s brand awareness and positioning in our New York City Flagship store by engaging and inspiring our fashion focused target consumer. You will work closely with our Flagship Store Manager and other Sales Associates. This is a part‑time position, reporting to the Flagship Store Manager. The position is based in New York City. Weekend availability is required.

Responsibilities

• Execute store operations, including: Sales Fundamentals (e.g., strive for sales excellence and results, work with customers and model excellent customer service, cultivate and steward clients); Operational Excellence (e.g., acting as keyholder with opening and closing procedures, control and maintain all assets in accordance with the company handbook and ensure compliance with all policies and procedures); Store Standards and Visual Merchandising (e.g., execute floor moves, visual directives, and merchandising guidelines and ensure store is always clean, neat, organized, and well‑maintained)
• Help promote community‑building and brand awareness efforts, including: Execute Marimekko’s retail store brand activities and execution according to the global and local plan; Create and foster exceptional customer experience; Execute brand activities and events together with our Flagship Store Manager; Create awareness building opportunities through compelling outreach to customers to build a strong customer base
• Be a Marimekko Ambassador: establish, nurture, and grow local consumer community through new customer acquisition tactics to promote relationship building

Requirements

• Work experience in customer service and retail sales
• Interest in art, architecture, design, and fashion
• Ability to be a Marimekko Brand Ambassador in actions, attitude, and appearance
• Proactive and hands‑on
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Able to work flexible work hours (including evenings, nights, and weekends sometimes)
• Able to lift at least 15 lbs

Pay

Salary range: $19‑$23 hourly.

Schedule

• Part‑time position
• Weekend availability required
• Flexible work hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends sometimes