Retail Sales Associate

International Shoppes is all about delivering the best service and product assortment to the traveling public since 1951.

We are currently located in New York's JFK International Airport; Terminals 1, 4, and 5, Boston's Logan International Airport; Terminals A, B, C and E; Washington DC's Dulles International Airport; Terminal B, Baltimore's International Thurgood Marshall Airport; Concourse A-B, Connecticut's Bradley International Airport; Main Terminal, and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport; Terminal D. We have proudly opened our doors in Honolulu and Maui International Airport as of April 2026. Our Corporate office and warehouse is located in Valley Stream, NY.

Position Overview:

Retail Sales Associates at JFK Airport, will proactively sell merchandise and provide exceptional customer service in a retail establishment. Work with store manager and supervisors to drive sales.

Responsibilities:

• Greet and communicate effectively with customers from diverse backgrounds, and ascertain each customer's wants or needs.
• Thoroughly learn the company's product offerings, answer questions regarding its merchandise and the store.
• Assist customers with recommendation, selection and to help locate or obtain merchandise based on their needs and desires.
• Clean shelves, counters, and tables as needed during slow times.
• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Experience and Education:

• Minimum 6 months of retail sales experience
• Ability to sell across a broad range of categories such as clothing and accessories
• Must be flexible with shifts -- MANDATORY Weekends and Holidays
• Must be able to comfortably lift up to 50 lbs and standing up for long period of time (at least 8 hours per shift)
• Must have a love for fashion and trends
• Minimum High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• Bilingual in one of these languages is a huge plus: Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Italian, other languages are welcome.

We Offer: 

• Full Time 40 hours/week, Union Position
• Benefits: Medical, 401K
• Merchandise Discounts
• Fantastic SALES CONTESTS & SALES INCENTIVES!!
• Paid time off and vacations
• Great work environment

To ensure that we continue to hire competent, ethical and trustworthy individuals, all candidates will be required to complete a thorough Port Authority Security background check prior to receiving any final offer of employment from International Shoppes.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*