Retail Store Associate

The Mint Museum • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

To extend the museum’s educational facilities, enhance the visitor’s experience, and generate funds to support the museum through sales and outstanding customer service. 10-29 hours per week, weekdays, some evenings and weekends required.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Some college preferred
• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Retail experience preferred
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Excellent verbal and people skills. Computer proficiency required. Able to stand for long period of time. Able to lift up to 25 lbs. Access to transportation in order to work at both locations of the Museum.

Nice To Haves

• Common sense, trustworthy, neat appearance, dependable
• Neat appearance
• A positive and upbeat personality
• An interest in and willingness to learn about art and crafts
• Understands and uses the POS system with efficiency
• Gives outstanding customer service
• An ability to be open and friendly with all visitors
• An ability to stay cool under pressure
• Common sense and an ability to think on your feet
• Completely trustworthy
• Neat appearance
• Dependable
• Knowledge or willingness to learn about art.

Responsibilities

• Greets and assistances customers by providing knowledgeable and accurate information on shop merchandise and museum related information.
• Operates the computer using the Point of Sale (POS) program.
• Opens and closes the Shops on time and handles opening and closing procedures on the POS.
• Assists with special events and Shop volunteers.
• Understands and follows completely all Museum and Shops policies and procedures.
• Assists in maintaining an attractive shop with cleaning and display.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed