The Sales Assistant delivers exceptional service, promotes products, manages inventory, assists customers with queries, and maintains shop cleanliness and organization.
Sales Associate
Reports to: Shop Manager
Job Description:
· Creates memorable moments for guests through delivering unrivalled service, demonstrating a high level of product knowledge to effectively promote and sell products.
· Works under the direction of the Shop Manager to ensure that presentation of products is visually appealing and merchandised in a manner that maximizes sales.
· Informs guests of special offers, new products and promotions.
· Assist guests to find the goods and products they are looking for.
· Handles guests’ complaints and queries.
· Processes payments.
· Ensures items are correctly priced and keeps the shop layout attractive and tidy, in line with the direction of the Shop manager and Heinemann guidelines.
· Conduct cycle counts, SKU checks and inventory preparation.
· Monitors stock levels and properly replenishes in a timely manner.
· Regularly checks that products are within their sell-by date and respects the FIFO products life-cycle (for perishable selling goods).
· Assists with stock control and inventory management, including stocking shelves with merchandise, receiving and storing the delivery of large amounts of stock, with an emphasis on asset protection.
· Reports discrepancies and problems to the supervisor.
· Keeps the store tidy and clean, this includes hovering and mopping.
· Keeps up to date with special promotions and putting up displays.
· Maintains responsibility for the organization of the shop and storage areas, as it relates to shop cleanliness and organization.
· Prepares to multitask and take on additional duties as needed (including vessel safety duties).
Profile:
· Fluent in English, oral and written. Ability to speak multiple languages preferred, but not required.
· High School graduation certificate.
· At least 2 years’ experience in a fast pace retail environment.
· Previous shipboard retail experience highly preferred.
· Strong customer service, communication and negotiation skills.
· Knowledge of products and inventory techniques.
· Ability to stand for extended periods of time and move boxes weighing up to 50lbs.
Length of Contract:
6 Months on / 2 Months off
Similar Jobs
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
Lead AI-driven automation for risk and compliance by defining strategy, roadmaps, and metrics. Partner with ML engineers, data scientists, design, legal, and operations to build, evaluate, and deploy safe, reliable automations; run experiments, define success/failure behaviors, and drive cross-functional execution to improve decision quality and operational efficiency.
Top Skills:
A/B TestingData PipelinesGenerative AiLlmsMachine LearningMl Training LoopsModel EvaluationMultimodal ModelsPrompt DesignReal-Time Inference
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
Lead architecture and scaling of finance systems across Oracle Fusion and integrations. Drive AI-assisted development, design data models, build integrations (SQL/PLSQL, REST/SOAP), automate financial workflows, and translate accounting requirements into scalable technical solutions while partnering with business and data teams.
Top Skills:
ClaudeCursorData LakeEnterprise LlmsGithub CopilotGoJavaJSONOracle BipOracle FahOracle FusionOracle GlOracle SlaPl/SqlPythonRestSoapSQLXML
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Consumer Web • Productivity • Software • App development • Data Privacy
The Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer will build and manage a scalable, in-house search platform, ensuring seamless user experiences and expanding capabilities for a global user base.
Top Skills:
C/C++ElasticsearchGoJavaPython
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Boston is a powerhouse for technology innovation thanks to world-class research universities like MIT and Harvard and a robust pipeline of venture capital investment. Host to the first telephone call and one of the first general-purpose computers ever put into use, Boston is now a hub for biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence — though it’s also home to several B2B software giants. So it’s no surprise that the city consistently ranks among the greatest startup ecosystems in the world.
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
