Part-Time Sales Associate
- Employer
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Oct 26, 2021
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Job Details
Job Summary
The risd:store/3D is currently seeking a part-time Sales Associate to join it's dynamic team. The mission of the risd:store 3D is to enable creativity by supporting the creative pursuits of our students and customers through a unique, inspiring and informative shopping experience.
Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Sales Associates perform a wide variety of duties in the RISD Store including courteous customer service to diverse internal and external communities, knowledgeable merchandise assistance, cash register operation, general housekeeping, stocking and pricing of merchandise, and cut materials as needed.
Essential Functions
- Provide exceptional service by waiting on customers and providing knowledgeable answers regarding fine art and products featured in RISD Store and 3D Store. Become familiar and maintain a familiarity with the artists and designers featured in risd|made. Answer questions in a courteous and helpful manner. Make informed recommendations to customers regarding purchases. Process special order requests. Gift wrap purchases when appropriate. Answer phone inquiries.
- Perform detailed work in an accurate manner by using a cash register to ring up sales, receive cash and credit card payments and make change. Guide temps and work-study students performing the same or directly related duties. As required, perform regular inventory cycle counts and annual inventory counts using mobile devices.
- Maintain a clean, organized and well-stocked retail floor. Ensure stock of salable merchandise on selling floor and in storeroom are appropriately labeled. Maintain a clean, organized and well-stocked checkout station. Perform housekeeping tasks including but not limited to cleaning Plexiglas cases, cleaning pedestals and other display furniture, tidying work area, sweeping, vacuuming.
- High school diploma.
- Applicants must have previous retail experience, strong
telephone, and personal communications skills.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and hold
multicultural competencies appropriate for working with a diverse
range of constituents.
- Demonstrated ability and desire to work effectively with ethnically and culturally diverse communities.
- Minimum of one year of college education
- Art and design background preferred with knowledge of art
supply application and contemporary art and design history
- Computer experience preferred
No
Work Schedule
This is a 20-hour per week position. Nights and some weekend shifts will be required. Specific schedule will be discussed with candidates at time of interview.
Employment Status
Regular, Full-Time
Grade
08/CT
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume (required)
Cover letter (optional)
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please upload all required documents.
The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.
RISD recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to its learning community and integral to an art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
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Company
RISD is a college and museum founded in 1877 in Providence, RI. Today 2,620 students engage in 44 full-time bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, supported by a committed faculty and worldwide network of more than 31,000 alumni.
By cultivating expansive and elastic thinking, RISD equips artists, designers and scholars to generate and challenge the ideas that shape our world.
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