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  • Temporary Production Assistant (Show Setup)
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    Temporary Production Assistant (Show Setup)
    8 hours ago
    $24–$25 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Job Description: Temporary Production Assistant (Show Setup) Reports To: Design Director & Visual Merchandising Manager Duration: Temporary – Show Setup Period: 1/28-1/31 Show Breakdown: 2/3 -2/4 Pay Rate: $25/hour Harper Group is seeking a reliable Temporary Production Assistant to support our Design Director and Visual Merchandising Manager during show setup. This role is hands-on and fast-paced, with a primary focus on preparing the physical show environment. Responsibilities • Assist with setup of displays, fixtures, product layouts, and signage., • Help unpack, organize, and stage materials, props, and merchandise., • Support the design and visual merchandising teams with on-site tasks and adjustments., • Maintain show area cleanliness and ensure all elements meet presentation standards., • Handle light inventory organization, labeling, and replenishment as needed., • Perform general production duties including lifting, moving, and arranging items. Qualifications • Prior experience in production, events, retail, or visual merchandising is a plus but not required., • Experience reading planograms., • Experience reading blueprints and layouts., • Comfortable with physical work, including lifting and moving boxes/equipment., • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow direction well., • Positive attitude, reliable, and able to work efficiently in a fast-moving environment., • Prior experience setting up exhibits and or Tradeshow booths., • Lifting various heavy items, up to 50lbs, throughout the day.

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  • Retail Sales Associate (Bilingual Spanish/English)
    Retail Sales Associate (Bilingual Spanish/English)
    6 days ago
    Full-time
    Elizabethport, Elizabeth

    Overview We are seeking a friendly and motivated Retail Sales Associate to join our team. This role is essential in providing exceptional customer service, promoting our products, and ensuring the smooth operation of the sales floor. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, retail experience, and a passion for helping customers find the right products. Bilingual abilities and prior supervisory experience are a plus, but not required. This position offers an engaging environment where you can develop your sales and customer service skills while contributing to a positive shopping experience. Duties • Greet customers warmly and assist them with their shopping needs, • Operate POS systems efficiently for sales transactions, returns, and exchanges, • Conduct product demos to educate customers about features and benefits, • Upsell products and accessories to maximize sales opportunities, • Maintain attractive merchandise displays through merchandising and stock replenishment, • Stock shelves and organize products to ensure an inviting shopping environment, • Handle cashiering duties including cash handling and basic retail math calculations, • Provide excellent customer service by addressing questions and resolving issues promptly, • Assist with inventory management, including stocking and inventory counts, • Maintain phone etiquette when interacting with customers over the phone, • Previous retail sales experience preferred, especially in grocery or similar stores, • Familiarity with POS systems, cashiering, and retail math calculations, • Strong communication skills, including bilingual abilities are advantageous, • Experience with product demos, upselling, and merchandising techniques preferred, • Excellent customer service skills with a friendly attitude, • Ability to handle cash handling responsibilities accurately, • Basic math skills necessary for transactions and inventory management, • Proven ability to work well in a team environment and independently when needed, • Prior supervising experience is a plus but not mandatory

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  • Assistant Store Manager
    Assistant Store Manager
    1 month ago
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Janie and Jack is looking for an inspired Assistant Store Manager to become an integral part of our team! The Assistant Store Manager is a champion of the business and leads confidently to drive exceptional results. You are looked to for expertise, direction, communication, and feedback to help the team achieve their goals. You are obsessive about creating a store environment focused on our customer and provide an engaging and convenient shopping experience for everyone. What you will do: Supports General Manager in managing the day-to-day operations of the store to ensure the store meets KPI’s. Cooperates with General Manager to develop clear action plans for store and thrives to achieve objectives, deliverables, and timelines of plan. A result driven role model for the team in sales generation and leads with exceptional customer focus, monitoring and coaching staff to continually improve selling opportunities and build genuine customer relationships. Creates and implements visual and merchandising strategies to increase sales; understands floor capacity and store layout. Utilizes tools and resources to enhance the customer experience. Thrives in change and uncertainty and generates ideas to evolve and grow the business. Motivates and inspires the team to achieve/exceed hourly, daily, weekly business goals through in-store and omni selling, using strong business acumen skills. Creates and maintains a positive and productive work environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity, teamwork, creativity, and a passion for the brand. Supports the General Manager on building a dynamic team by networking, recruiting, and anticipating future needs based on business objectives. Accountable for self and consistently holds others accountable. Operationally strong and resourceful. Responsible for identifying and assessing training needs, creating tailored training plans, and implementing various training methods to enhance employees’ skills and performance in partnership with the General Manager. Other duties as assigned. What You’ll Bring: 2-4 years retail sales experience with management experience (preferred). Experienced leadership with demonstrated experience in meeting/exceeding sales and profits. Training skills to elevate the team’s product knowledge and selling skills. Experience implementing merchandising strategies and changing visual sets. Acts with authenticity, sincerity, and transparency. Available when needed, including nights, weekends, and holidaysin addition to our peak business periods such as the holiday season. Ability to constantly bend, open, lift, carry and move merchandise and fixtures up to 40 pounds as needed. Be at least 18 years old. Why You’ll Love Working with Us: The Product—so good, and you’re able to use your employee discount on all of it! The People—ask anyone who works here…we have incredible people on our team! The Experience—you’ll enjoy a rewarding career at a respected global children’s brand! The Benefits—a generous employee discount that you can use on all in-store merchandise! Competitive Paid Time Off plan* Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching* Medical, dental, vision and life insurance* Employee Assistance Program with resources like financial and legal assistance, emotional work/life counseling, health, and wellness resources Tuition reimbursement* FUN work environment For eligible employees Actual starting pay for this role is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, relevant skills, education, and geographic location. Employees are offered a variety of benefits to empower them with the resources and flexibility they need to enjoy success on the job and to live a healthy life. Full-time employees are eligible for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health and dependent care FSA, life/ad&d insurance, short term and long-term disability, commuter benefits, pet benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and 401(k) including matching. All employees are eligible for employee discounts and EAP Resources. Sales Leads, Assistant Managers, General Managers and District Managers are eligible for the quarterly bonus program.

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  • Delivery Driver
    Delivery Driver
    2 months ago
    $18 hourly
    Full-time
    Union

    We are seeking a reliable and safety-minded Delivery Driver committed to providing exceptional customer service. You should also be highly organized with strong time-management and prioritization skills. It is also important that you display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to communicate maintain professional and cooperative relationships with both customers and colleagues. As a Delivery Driver, you will serve as the “Face of Factory Motor Parts.” You will be responsible for the delivery of merchandise in a safe, prompt, and professional manner leaving a positive impact, and completely satisfy our customers. Additional responsibilities for this transportation role include: Driving in a safe, courteous and defensive manner Communicating professionally with customers at their site Setting up customer returns accurately Participating in yearly physical inventories Job requirements: Additional qualifications for this role include: Clean Driving Record High school diploma or GED 19 years of age or older Class C or D valid license Willingness to submit to and pass background check and drug screening test Physically adept to lift up-to 75 pounds Ability to read a map or understanding of geographic area Demonstrated ability to drive “safe” in various road conditions, which may include the transportation of hazardous materials Drug screen and background check administered as a condition of employment. We are an EEOC/AA Employer. An industry leader, FMP offers well-balanced compensation and benefits programs, which may include medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, profit sharing, paid holidays/vacation/sick time, STD/LTD, + much more. Salary is based on experience and job performance. Education Required High School or better Licenses & Certifications Required Car License Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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