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Sightsailing offers daily sailing cruises and private sailing charters. This is our 30th season in business and we're one of the top rated attractions in Newport.We're looking for one more person to join our waterfront front desk sales staff at Sightsailing of Newport (sightsailing.com).
In our open-air, dockside pavilion on Bowens Wharf you will be responsible for learning about our sailing cruises, charters and vessels, engaging with and describing where we sail and what our sails are like to prospective guests who stop by our pavilion and inquire as to what we offer, selling tickets, entering orders in our computerized ticketing system, checking in guests who have booked, answering phone and email inquiries and helping out with other marketing social media and administrative tasks.
Candidates should be friendly, outgoing, enthusiastic, organized, have excellent attention to detail and be able to multitask.
You should be helpful and welcoming both in person and over the phone and make a nice impression.
You should have excellent writing and communication skills.
Knowledge of Google Docs and social media platforms i.e Instagram, FB, helpful.
Willingness to run occasional errands to bank, post office, or to pick up supplies helpful.
Knowledge of Newport a plus.
You will work with a great staff, get to go sailing on our boats and have one of the best working views in town! We have a casual workplace yet we have professional standards. For instance you can wear flip flops to work but can't have flaming pink hair.
- Availability to work weekday, weekend, and holiday shifts is required as is the ability to work a variety of morning, midday, and evening shifts.
Full and part time positions available however you must be able to work through the end of our season at the end of October if not beyond.
To apply for this position, please visit the employment section of our website (sightsailing.com/employment), read the job description for Front Desk and complete an online Front Desk Application. We will only contact those who have sent in a complete online application.
