International Shoppes is all about delivering the best service and product assortment to the traveling public since 1951.

We are currently located in New York's JFK International Airport; Terminals 1 and 5, Boston's Logan International Airport; Terminals A, B, C and E; Washington DC's Dulles International Airport; Terminal B, Baltimore's International Thurgood Marshall Airport; Concourse A-B, Connecticut's Bradley International Airport; Main Terminal, and in the fall of 2019 we have proudly opened our doors in Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport; Terminal D. Our Corporate office and warehouse is located in Valley Stream, NY.

Position Overview:

Retail Sales Associates at JFK Airport, will proactively sell merchandise and provide exceptional customer service in a retail establishment. Work with store manager and supervisors to drive sales.

Responsibilities:

• Greet and communicate effectively with customers from diverse backgrounds, and ascertain each customer's wants or needs.
• Thoroughly learn the company's product offerings, answer questions regarding its merchandise and the store.
• Assist customers with recommendation, selection and to help locate or obtain merchandise based on their needs and desires.
• Clean shelves, counters, and tables as needed during slow times.
• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Experience and Education:

• Minimum 6 months of retail sales experience
• Ability to sell across a broad range of categories such as clothing and accessories
• Must be flexible with shifts -- MANDATORY Weekends and Holidays
• Must be able to comfortably lift up to 50 lbs and standing up for long period of time (at least 8 hours per shift)
• Must have a love for fashion and trends
• Minimum High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• Bilingual in one of these languages is a huge plus: Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Italian, other languages are welcome.

We Offer:

• Full Time 40 hours/week, Union Position
• Benefits: Medical, 401K
• Merchandise Discounts
• Fantastic SALES CONTESTS & SALES INCENTIVES!!
• Paid time off and vacations
• Great work environment

To ensure that we continue to hire competent, ethical and trustworthy individuals, all candidates will be required to complete a thorough Port Authority Security background check prior to receiving any final offer of employment from International Shoppes.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*