Events Coordinator
| Company | Michaels |
|---|---|
| Location | New City, NY, USA |
| Salary | $16.5 – $19.4 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Energetic and enthusiastic personality
- Ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with others, including guests of all ages and co-workers
- Excellent people skills
- Experience working with children and children’s events
- Good communication skills including written, verbal, and nonverbal communication as well as listening skills
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Retail and/or customer service experience required
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate events (including kids birthday parties)
- Deliver friendly customer service by helping customers shop and find products
- Ensure all customers receive a fast and friendly checkout experience
- Complete operational tasks including truck unload, merchandise duties, and maintaining store recovery standards
- Engage with clients of all ages by creating an environment of fun and creativity
- Demonstrate and instruct party participants in the completion of craft projects
- Facilitate and implement party add-ons such as goody bags, balloons, etc.
- Communicate events with clients and store team members
- Complete administrative tasks such as answering emails, making phone calls, and completing paperwork
- Adjust plans and events based on client’s feedback and needs
- Create backup or emergency plans to be executed as needed
- Uphold the company’s cleanliness and safety standards
- Participate in the truck unload, stocking and planogram (POGs) processes
- Complete merchandise recovery and maintenance
- Perform Store in Stock Optimization (SISO) and AD set duties as assigned
- Support shrink and safety programs
- Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company programs
- Interact with others in an accepting and respectful manner
- Cross trained in Custom Framing selling and production
- Participate in daily store cleanliness activities
Preferred Qualifications
- Energetic and enthusiastic personality
- Ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with others
- Excellent people skills
- Experience working with children and children’s events
- Good communication skills including written, verbal, and nonverbal communication as well as listening skills
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Retail and/or customer service experience