As the Part-Time Museum Store Retail Sales Associate, you will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the Museum Store and Leo Bistro by providing exceptional customer service, processing transactions, executing opening/closing procedures, and maintaining a well-stocked and organized sales floor. You will enhance the guest experience through excellent customer service and thoughtful product recommendations to assist the team in reaching sales goals. You will also be responsible for minimizing potential stock loss by maintaining a high level of awareness and alertness, reporting safety hazards and risk factors to manager and Security all with a focus on supporting the Museum’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
This is a part-time position with an hourly rate of $17.00 - $18.00 based on experience. This position provides a flexible 20-25 hours per week. Successful candidates must be available to work during museum operating hours Wednesday through Sunday, including Thursday nights, some holidays, and special events.
Other requirements of the position include:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 2 years of retail experience, ideally in an art orientated environment or a high-end specialty store.
- Ability to interact with a diverse audience and build relationships.
- Strong selling skills; experience in point-of-sale systems, working with a cash register and cash handling.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge of American Sign Language, or bilingual a plus.
How to Apply
For full consideration, submit a letter of interest including salary expectation and resume.
Submission Deadline: This job listing will remain open until the first interview phase is complete or until a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. NOTE: Incomplete application materials may not receive full consideration for the position.
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General Information:
The Dayton Art Institute is a smoke, nicotine, and tobacco free workplace. In an effort to improve the overall health of the workforce and while reducing health care benefit costs, The Dayton Art Institute has enhanced its Nicotine/Tobacco Free Workplace Policy to no longer hire nicotine/tobacco users. The use of any nicotine products including cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes and any other products containing nicotine and/or other nicotine products that are not approved by the Federal Drug Administration for tobacco cessation are prohibited. The use of electronic smoking devices (also known as electronic cigarettes or “e-cigarettes”) is prohibited in any place where smoking of tobacco products is prohibited.
Calls and emails regarding the status of your application materials will not be accepted. Due to the high volume of submissions generally received, DAI contacts only a small percentage of applicants. Therefore, if there is interest in discussing this position with you, someone on staff will contact you via email.