Bookstand Sales Associate

Poetry For People is on a mission to bring poetry into the fabric of everyday life, and we're expanding our team! Nestled in the heart of NYC, we offer an opportunity to become a part of a unique team dedicated to making literature accessible and enjoyable.

Your role: Bookstand Sales Associate

What the Gig is Like:

The hours are 10am-6pm every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and some Thursdays if you're available.

This is a part-time seasonal position from April-October, with the potential for returning annually.

The base pay is $400 a week plus tips for every book sold beyond the minimum requirement. Most people make between $450-600 per week!

You'll be selling (2) poetry books from one author, both are easy great reads.

Meeting a daily sales quota of 10-15 books per day is essential to remain employed with us.

Work both indoors and outdoors, exploring different corners of New York City and meeting interesting customers.

Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $18.00 per hour


Expected hours: 25 per week

Work Location: In-person

Ideal Candidate:

An engaging, positive and social personality.

Comfortable with in-person work and meeting a lot of people throughout the course of a day.

Previous sales experience + good at sales.

Passion for poetry, books, reading, literature, and the arts.

A committed and hardworking attitude, ready to go the extra mile.

Responsibilities:

Provide exceptional customer service, assisting customers with inquiries and purchases.

Meet daily sales quota of 10-15 books per day.

Showcase our books, articulating their background with clarity and enthusiasm.

Utilize upselling techniques to maximize sales and enhance revenue.

Being trustworthy and maintaining integrity when handling cash transactions.

Why Join Us:

A meaningful in-person job meeting people from around the world

A fun and enjoyable summer experience

Potential to travel

Ability to grow with company and be promoted from within

Family meals

Community Engagement

Please add your resume along with a personal photo (helps us remember your face in a sea of applications) using CL relay email. We'll get back to you soon and set up an interview. Join us in bringing poetry to the streets of NYC!