| Job description |
| Job description: |
The Manager, Retail Services is responsible for all aspects of current retail services at the Museum including but not limited to the Museum Store. The incumbent is responsible for purchasing, merchandising, inventory control, product development, marketing and budget for such services. S/he is responsible for the supervision of full-time and part-time staff and sales volunteers. The incumbent recommends policies related to areas of responsibility and implements those approved. The incumbent works with the management in establishing opportunities in product development.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Hires, trains, evaluate, and terminate staff; selects, trains, schedules and terminates sales volunteers.
- Prepares budget and is responsible for managing approved budget.
- Undertakes overall management of the Museum Store and museum sales, and develops operational policies and procedures related to sales transactions, accounts, customer service and other related areas.
- Initiates and plans marketing strategies, and sales promotions and intimates sales opportunities related to various museum exhibitions and programs.
- Implements and directs the retail and wholesale mail order operation.
- Undertakes all aspects of inventory control and selects, purchases, displays, stores and maintains sufficient inventory.
- Develops and maintains inventory records of all merchandise, original are, consigned work and development pieces and supervises annual review.
- Searches for new products and initiates, develops and implements new product development.
- Attends professional associations for increased sales vision, marketing and purchasing opportunities.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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| Req. candidate profile : |
Qualification & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field; 5 years related experience; or acceptable equivalent.
- Sound background in retail and wholesale business; and knowledge of inventory control, accounting and merchandising.
- Knowledge of product development particularly as it applies to a non-profit institution; creative; knowledge of visual display and appealing installations.
- Experience in supervising staff and volunteer and scheduling work.
- Sound verbal and writing skills; good organizational skills; and self motivated.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to work well with other.
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| How to apply : |
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| Third party mediation allowed : |
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| Telecommute : |
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