Temporary Retail Sales Associate
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Be a part of the historic castle on the park, The Plaza, A Fairmont Managed hotel, a timeless landmark capturing memories since 1907. Located in the heart of midtown, The Plaza now features 282 luxury hotel rooms and suites, the elegant Champagne Bar as well as the legendary Palm Court, New York City’s premier destination for afternoon tea. The Plaza offers the Five Diamond standard of excellence and sophistication while offering an authentically local and unrivalled experience for our guest.
Job Description
A Sales Associate is responsible for maintaining outstanding customer service as per company standards, generating sales, merchandising, and safeguarding company assets.
Compensation - $30.50 per hour
This temporary position is needed until on or about January 20, 2027.
Summary of Responsibilities
Reporting to the Retail Operations Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Warmly greet and ensure that each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment
- Maintain solid product knowledge of designer brands and high-end materials/fabrics
- Maintain awareness of all marketing initiatives and events
- Assist in processing and replenishing merchandise and monitoring floor stock
- Assist in completing price changes within the department
- Ring up sales at register
- Assist in floor moves, merchandising, and displays
- Participate in inventory and cycle counts
- Ensure overall cleanliness of retail space, and ensure maintenance requests are reported accordingly
- Any other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- Strong interest in high-end fashion and products is a must
- Previous experience in luxury clothing retail is an asset
- Previous experience with point of sale system is an asset
- Proven ability in suggestive sales is an asset
- Ability to communicate with customers and associates
- Ability to read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation
- Ability to work varied hours/days, including weekends and holidays as needed
Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to)
- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store (up to 25lbs), which entails lifting, kneeling, bending, pushing, pulling, and perform all functions as set forth above
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Taken from Accor's own posting, last seen live on 14 Nov 2026.
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About Accor
A hotel group of more than 45 brands and about 5,800 hotels, from Raffles, Fairmont and Sofitel to Novotel, Mercure and ibis, whose property sales teams sell rooms, meeting space, weddings and catering to corporate travel buyers, MICE planners, the travel trade and event clients.
Pay schedule: Salaried property sales staff, with bonus potential in some postings (quarterly and annual at Sofitel New York, monthly at VeryChic), Accor's employee benefit card for discounted rooms at its hotels worldwide, learning programs, extended health cover in New York, and a four-day full-time week with no pay cut at 25hours in Berlin.
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