Apply - Museum Store Sales Associate

Part-Time

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art Store offers a diverse collection of quality gifts, art books, handmade jewelry, and exceptional children's gifts. Our Museum Store Staff maintain an expert level of interaction with the general public and provide exemplary customer service for our visitors. While effectively demonstrating a balance of excellent customer service, product knowledge, and effective merchandising. Associates additionally represent the Museum for the public and our members, maintaining a well-informed knowledge of exhibitions, local events, and membership benefits.

Job Description:
The Museum Store Sales Associate will have responsibilities that include but are not limited to sales, customer service, cashier duties, tagging preparing merchandise for the sales floor, merchandise replenishment, stock room organizing, photo editing, and uploading new products to our Shopify website, checking in incoming orders.  Must be able to follow a plan-o-gram and maintain store standards in merchandise placement and presentation.

Qualifications:
Must possess the ability to lift and carry books, merchandise, and boxes (appr. Weight 25-50lb).  Must be able to learn and retain merchandising standards on the floor in compliance with visual standards. This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, college experience, and/or knowledge of art or museum experience is preferred. Two years experience minimum is required in customer service in retail, having demonstrated excellent skills and composure when interacting with the general public, accuracy, and proficiency in cash handling and operating a computer inventory system, while keeping punctual to the schedule and appropriate in personal attire. Additional experience with photo editing and adding products to Shopify is preferred.

• The position reports to the Head of Retail and Buying Operations
• This position is 4 days per week.
• Salary is $16/hour and eligible for 64 hours of Paid Sick Leave
• Successful Background Check is required