Merchandise Buyer Assistant, Sr. jobs in Saint Louis, MO

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends’ operating divisions worldwide include – Global Partnerships, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, Global Technology Solutions, Attractions, Growth Enterprises – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled 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. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

GLOBAL MERCHANDISE

Recognized leaders in retail and merchandising worldwide, Legends Global Merchandise provides a fully customized, customer-centric, omnichannel shopping experience for fans. Our vertical service solution allows us to provide the latest trends, styles, designs, and brand collaborations across different categories. For in-venue, e-commerce and pop-up operations, Legends sets the standard when it comes to a unique shopping experience. We pride ourselves in creating a customized portfolio of inventory based on each property and operating as a true extension of each client’s brand. Different guests want different things, and we are here to build and provide a tailored retail experience.

THE ROLE

You are applying to help us with our on-site retail sales operation as a Sales Associate for official NHRA licensed merchandise. If you would like to see the merchandise you would be selling at the event, please use the following link to visit our online Nitro Mall site: http://www.nitromall.com/featured.php

Retail / Customer Service experience is recommended with additional training provided prior to the start of the event. We are looking for applicants with great initiative and positive attitudes to assist us in delivering a world class customer experience to anyone visiting our retail spaces while at the event.
Applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule without any other commitments during the dates of the event. Please answer the interview questions to confirm your availability.

Seasonal Merchandise Associates will assist with the sale of official NHRA licensed merchandise. You will proactively greet and engage with customers, handle cash and credit transactions, assist with stocking merchandise, and more.

Event: 2023 NHRA: Madison, IL Midwest Nationals

Event Date: September 27th – October 1st

Location: World Wide Technology Raceway
700 Raceway Blvd,
Madison, IL 62060

www.zmaxdragway.com

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide a fun and professional environment for team members and fans
• Proactively greet and assist all customers entering the location
• Uphold Legends standards and policies
• Complete sales transactions efficiently and accurately while adhering to cash protection procedures; welcome all available opportunities to increase individual and venue performance
• Assist as directed by your supervisor to ensure that your assigned location is neat, organized, clean and fully stocked for all events and set up
• Assist with stocking of merchandise
• Complete other duties as assigned by management and supervision

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred.
• Must be friendly, self-motivated, and love meeting new people in an exciting event setting
• Willingness and drive to exceed guest expectations
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and continuously changing environment
• Must maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to stand, walk, bend and move throughout the venue for extended periods of time
• Ability to transport up to 30 lbs on a continuous basis
• Basic math skills; ability to accurately count change and balance bank
• Ability to work independently or in a team during set up and to get tasks done efficiently
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor and guests
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members along with willingness to set and maintain high standards of performance
• Must be flexible to work extended hours including late nights, weekends and holidays
• Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations including but not limited to Legends’ COVID Preparedness Plan and Standard Operating Procedures, complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training.
• Follow and encourage your team to follow all safety policies and procedures, looking for and reporting any unsafe work conditions, and complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training.

COMPENSATION

Temporary Associate- $15

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On site

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.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.