Tennis-Point US Pro Shop Associate, Merchandiser, or Stringer

THE OPPORTUNITY: Associates for our TENNIS-POINT Pro Shop located at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during the US Open Tennis Championships August 19-September 11, 2022.  These are temporary full-time opportunities.

THE NEED: We need people who are passionate for, involved in, and knowledgeable about the great sport of Tennis; and ready to work in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.

THE COMMITMENT: A minimum of four 8-hour days per week for 2 weeks. Each day presenting a choice between two shifts, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and 4:30 pm to close (variable based on tournament schedules). A maximum of five 8-hour days per week for 3 weeks (120 hrs.).

THE WORK:

Racquet Stringers: Expeditious and high-quality stringing, plus friendly, attentive, and patient customer service to tournament patrons shopping for tennis racquets and accessories from the finest and most well-known manufacturers of product in the industry. Additional duties will also include maintaining an orderly and clean workspace and product presentations.

Retail Sales Associates: Friendly, attentive, and patient customer service to tournament patrons shopping for Tennis Apparel, Footwear, Equipment, and Accessories from the finest and most well-known manufacturers of product in the industry. Additional duties will include merchandise stocking and maintaining an orderly and clean workspace and product presentations. Associates experienced with point-of-sale systems may also have an opportunity to assist with customer check-out.

Back-Stock Merchandisers: Working with the Retail Sales Associates to ensure that product displays are always kept fully stocked with available inventory, and the presentations are maintained in an orderly fashion. The merchandiser is also responsible for keeping and communicating an accurate, running inventory count of all products. Additionally, this position may need to assist with friendly, attentive, and patient customer service to our tournament patrons when additional support on the sales floor is needed.

THE REQUIREMENTS: The ability to be on your feet for the duration of your shifts, be a flexible team player…and work hard and have fun. It is your responsibility to provide your own transportation to and from the facility, be on time, and stay for the duration of your commitment. Retail experience is helpful and preferred, but not mandatory, and the minimum age is 18 years old.

In accordance with laws and policies of the State of New York and New York City; all applicants must have proof of Covid-19 vaccination.

THE BENEFITS: The experience of working with a globally recognized company and being able to watch in-person action at one of the premier Tennis events in the world. Meeting the minimum work requirements will grant the staff member credentials to roam the facility in their off-hours and watch any practices and matches not requiring a specific and separate ticket for entry.

THE COMPENSATION: The pay is $18 per hour, payable by check upon completion of work, and accompanied by appropriate tax form filing at year end.  Other benefits include employee discounts on all product purchases made at Tennis-Point. Additional considerations may be available based on the extent of the staff members' time commitments.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

SIGNA Sports United (SSU) North American Holding is firmly in growth mode. In 2021, SSU entered the US market with the acquisitions of Tennis Express and Midwest Sports (now Tennis-Point), two of the largest tennis platforms in the US. In December 2021, SIGNA Sports United successfully floated on to the New York Stock exchange and is now a publicly traded Company. Our growth has been propelled by acquiring new Brands in leading sports businesses and scaling our current portfolio through our end-to-end e-commerce as-a-service solutions, connecting & enabling offline specialist retailers, and integrating with digital sports communities. As such these two business currently make up our growing US Tennis business.

In our US Tennis businesses, we value innovation and believe that the strength of our business is our people. We value integrity and honest communication, which are guiding principles in managing our business. It is our passion to build champions on and off the court. We channel our passion for the sport we live every single day to deliver exceptional results and push the boundaries of what it means to be a tennis retailer. As part of our team, you will discover that the pursuit of excellence is truly rewarding.