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About Us

Charles Metsker started mapping the Pacific NW in the early 1900s and the name lives on as a retail map store in the heart of downtown in the Pike Place Market. We love to help people plan their next adventure, decorate their walls, or commemorate their trip to Seattle. And we never get tired of hearing (many times a day), “this is the best store ever!” We’re looking for a rockstar sales associate to join our awesome team.

About the Job

If you love geography and customer service, this may be the job for you! We’re looking for a full-time or part-time person who can:
-Help customers figure out which maps or products best suit their needs
-Process in-store, web and phone orders
-Check in inventory
-Help with packaging and shipping orders
-Take ownership of a few vendors to place orders and make purchasing and restocking decisions
-Update our website with new products and inventory status
-Restock and tidy up as needed

Who You Are

-Passionate about maps and/or geography and customer service
-Motivated self-starter
-A multi-tasker and detail-oriented (it’s easy to get distracted here!)
-Inclusive, positive, creative, and a team player
-Willing to learn on the job and ask questions
-Have the ability to stand for long periods of time and occasionally lift heavy objects

Preferred

-Point-of-Sale experience 
-Experience in a bookstore or souvenir shop
-Purchasing experience
-E-commerce experience
-Geographic familiarity with Seattle and the PNW
-Available occasional weekend days

Benefits

This is a good fit for people who want to be around maps and really enjoy customer service. We offer $17.27 an hour to start, an ORCA card, paid vacation (for full-time employees) and sick days, employee discount and a discount at Market businesses, and a great group of coworkers. 

To Apply

If this sounds like you, please send a resume and short paragraph about why you're interested in this job to metskermaps.jobs@gmail.com