Job Description

Janome America is a distributor of household and computerized sewing machines; a subsidiary of Janome Sewing Machine Company, Tokyo, Japan, who are one of the world’s largest manufacturers of home sewing machines and leaders and innovators in the home sewing industry. Janome currently has a part-time Sales Associate position available in the new Bobinage store located in Brooklyn, NY.

Summary:

Under the direction of the Retail Sales Manager, performs sales activities of Janome products and other numerous and diversified tasks in order to contribute to a profitable retail store thereby providing customer satisfaction.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide high quality sales and customer and employee relations by answering questions concerning product feature and benefits, product location, price, and use of merchandise
• Provide strong customer demonstrations utilizing strong sales closing techniques with intent to sell
• Assist with the set up of advertising displays or arrangements of merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales
• Updates store manager with customer feedback on sales, products, displays, and advertisements
• Assist with the record of sales, prepare and conduct frequent inventory of stock, maintain satisfactory recovery rate of trade-ins and repairs, and order merchandise (notions and parts) as appropriate
• Contributes to a positive team environment
• Participates in training of company products in order to ensure a good working knowledge in order to demonstrate sewing machines, sergers, presses, etc., and satisfy customer questions and requests

Requirements/Skills:

• 1+ years retail experience with a demonstrated success in closing sales
• Minimum education – High School Diploma
• Sewing experience a strong plus
• Computer proficiency a plus
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to adjust controls on sewing machines and change product placements.

Hours of Operation: Wednesday-Sunday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm.

This is a part-time position, about 25 hours per week. Some flexibility and additional hours will be required during special events.

Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the US.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Company Description

Janome America, Inc. (JAI) is a distributor of household and computerized sewing machines; a subsidiary of Janome Sewing Machine Company, Tokyo, Japan, who are one of the worlds largest manufacturers of home sewing machines and leaders and innovators in the home sewing industry. JAI is built on years of tradition and innovation. We offer our employees the opportunity for professional development and to work in a flexible, caring and cooperative environment. We have an excellent benefits and compensation package including competitive salary, health insurance (medical, dental, vision) paid holidays, vacation, sick, personal days, 401(k) plan and profit sharing - EOE