About the Role
Our store is a physical incarnation of the Peak Design brand, and you’ll need to be a dedicated steward of that space. This retail space is where our community can explore our gear, mingle with our team, and learn what makes Peak Design tick. Our store staff are friendly hosts, product experts, educators, and instructors.
Responsibilities
- Greet and determine the needs of every customer.
- Explain product uses and how they fit into the product ecosystem.
- Handle product returns, warranty claims, and concerns.
- Provide product support in-person and over the phone.
- Operate the point-of-sale (POS) system.
- Internalize customer feedback and provide it to the store manager.
- Maintain an immaculate store environment, both inside and outside.
- Ensure products on the floor are neatly assembled and hung correctly.
- Maintain a clean and well-organized stock area.
- Support community events, including brainstorming, designing, executing, and running events.
Requirements
- Must be available to work Saturday and Sunday, with opportunity for additional shifts.
- Expert users of Peak Design gear or individuals with a genuine interest in quickly developing that knowledge base.
- Employees who will take pride in making our store a clean, friendly, inviting place.
- Creatives and adventurers who can talk shop with similarly-passionate folks and understand their needs.
- Love to host, educate, and enthrall others, and also love to listen.
- Have a history of community involvement (e.g., attending Meetups, joining clubs, making connections).
- Experience in a customer-facing role, such as retail or hospitality.
- Personal or professional interest in or experience with products in our industry.
- Ability to remain stationary for prolonged periods (8+ hours).
- Ability to frequently move objects up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to frequently ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Eye for aesthetics
- Arranging furniture, art, and merchandise
- Customer service
- Product knowledge
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Organization
- Creativity
- Community engagement
Location
- NYC
Work Type
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Not specified
Education Level
- Not specified
Salary/Compensations
- $20.40/hour
Benefits
- Holidays off
- Accrued paid time off
- Peak Design products and discounts
- Flexible scheduling
About the Company
- Peak Design creates award-winning products and has a dedicated global following.
- Peak Design's purpose is to create happy, meaningful lives for the people that work there.
Equal Opportunity
- Peak Design believes a diverse team is an innovative team and something worth celebrating.
- A range of perspectives and backgrounds creates a stronger and more creative work environment.
- Committed to equality and inclusivity across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience.
- Encourages candidates who don't match every single requirement to apply.
- Applicants may review Peak Design's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment as well as our Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Prevention Policy.
- Additional resources can be found on the State of California's Civil Rights Department website.
