Due to our company’s continuous growth, we are always seeking new talent. If you believe you belong with us, please send us a message detailing why we should select you for interviewing. We send a message to almost everyone who applies, so remember to check your messages folks.
Fragmented Nostalgia is seeking a Traveling Salesperson and Mall Retail Associate! This position is shared between mall hours, and traveling to cons to represent us and sell at our booth.
You will be responsible for working with a team to drive, unload, setup, sell, tear down, packup, load out, and drive home.
You must live in Minnesota to qualify for this position as driving time is shared between all staff members. You must have a valid drivers license and the willingness to assist driving large vans.
In this position, you will work with staff to exhibit and sell our brand's products in our booth at conventions, and also in our stores. Having a passion for anime and pop-culture franchises essential.
Knowledge of the following anime are crucial for success in this position:
- Sailor Moon
- Cardcaptor Sakura
- Madoka Magica
- Digimon
- Pokemon
- One Piece
On and off the clock research and studying may be necessary to cultivate the ideal level of understanding we require.
To become the best there ever is, you must be able to identify and name all main characters, their partners, their weapons, their symbols, and other critical information in the 3 Magical Girl series, and the first 3 seasons of Digimon that we carry.
This information can be learned quickly but you must be willing to do that learning in order to succeed and thrive in this role.
Job Specific Notes:
- Full time for this Position is typically 2 conventions per month, and two weeks at the malls and warehouse.
- Traveling to and from a con usually takes folks out of state for 5-6 days, though some can be up to 8 days.
- Some cons are back to back where folks are out of state for 2 weeks.
- Long periods of standing and moving will be necessary, dependent upon customer traffic.
- Sleeping arrangements are co-ed.
Responsibilities:
- Work with a small team maintaining our standards
- Exhibiting wares to customers, from casual to collectors
- Follow sales strategies to increase revenue flow
- Suggest merchandise based on customer feedback
- Follow compliance with company policies and procedures
- Maintain visual appearance of the booth and merchandise
- Resourcing answers to role related questions and challenges.
- Multi-Tasking
- Restocking as needed during open hours
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in retail, customer service, or other related fields
- Product Knowledge in Digimon, Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Madoka Magica are strongly desirable
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and self-motivating
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Proficiency in cash handling procedures
- Excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively
- Basic math
What's a typical Con like?
- Driving time in the company vehicle with your team mates is shared.
- Duration of travel depends on distance of the con, and we travel up to 30 hours, or 3 days time, away.
- Typically we do not drive longer than 12 hours in a day
- Unloading the vehicle and setting up the booth usually takes 8 hours.
- All cons have different open hours, but typically the days can range from 6hrs-10hrs.
- Everyone on the team is expected to be at the booth during open hours.
Warehouse
- Pickup, receive, and process our shipments
- Select and pack stock for upcoming cons
- Perform restocks to each of our stores
- Maintain product integrity
This is a very physical job. Standing, lifting, squatting, and reaching are typical activities of a normal day.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38,000.00 - $41,600.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
Work Location: In person