01 Mar
Retail Ticket Sales & Administrative Specialist for Sailing Cruises (Newport)
Rhode Island, Rhode island 00000 Rhode island USA

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Want a really fun job this summer and fall working on the waterfront in Newport?

Sightsailing (sightsailing.com) offers daily sailing tours and private charters from Bowen’s Wharf in Newport. We’re now accepting applications for Retail Ticket Sales/Reservations Specialists for the 2020 season. These positions are located at our highly visible, open-air pavilion, on the water at Bowen's Wharf.

Availability: Staff should be available for the entire season from May-October OR, if you’re a student returning to school, at least through Labor Day (9/7) and then preferably 1 or 2 days a week until late October. Start dates vary and can be as early as part-time in April.

You should be available to work a variety of opening, mid-day and closing shifts and be available to work weekend and holiday shifts.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

Because we're located in a high pedestrian traffic area and easily accessible, a good amount of business comes from people who walk by, stop and are curious about what we offer.

Being able to engage in a friendly, helpful manner and confidently explain and educate potential customers about our boats and sailing options is an everyday and large part of the job. Prospective customers often book a sailing cruise on impulse, based on your helpful conversation with them. Sometimes you simply need to invite people out for the next sail!

Additional responsibilities:

Respond to email inquiries.

Manage & answer phone inquiries.

Check-in guests.

Operating a cash register including balancing the cash drawer and completing End of Day Reports.

Answer questions about the layout of the wharf

Help stock food and drink and inventory supplies.

Run errands to bank or local stores.

Assist with occasional social media and administrative tasks.

Qualifications & Requirements:

-Alert, confident, outgoing, friendly, helpful and able to easily engage with people.

-Able to quickly learn new information.

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

-Good computer skills required.

-Organized, with excellent attention to detail.

-Punctual and reliable.

-Familiarity with cash registers and closing procedures a plus.

-Additional skills with Wordpress, Blogs, email blasts or social media platforms skills a plus.

- While sailing experience is not required, a passion for the water and knowledge of Newport is a plus.

Prior sales, retail, restaurant, hospitality, customer service, or administrative experience helpful.

Compensation:

Above-average hourly wages plus commissions and bonuses. You’ll Work with great staff, get to go sailing, and have one of the best views in town!

To apply for this position, please visit the Employment section at sightsailing.com/employment/ and complete an online Retail Ticket Sales/Reservations Specialist Application.

Keep in mind: Only candidates who have submitted an online application through our website will be interviewed. Please see our Employment section at sightsailing.com/employment/ to apply. This ad will run until positions are filled.

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