What are the responsibilities and job description for the Museum Store Manager position at Nassau County Museum of Art?
The Museum Store is an integral part of the organization’s operations, not only as a service to visitors and members, but also because it is an important source of revenue. The Store Manager is responsible for the ongoing operation of the store, including the coordination/ordering of merchandise; appearance of displays, including inventory maintenance; payment to vendors; coordination of volunteer sales staff. This position reports directly to the Executive Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Recommend merchandise for sale in the store, with special attention to tie-ins for current exhibitions, seasons, and holidays.
- Open and maintain wholesale vendor accounts.
- Develop monthly plan for purchases.
- Report monthly on sales; track sales to ascertain successful merchandise items and categories, and make recommendations based on results.
- Place merchandise orders with vendors and secure prior payment authorization from Executive Director.
- Oversee payment of vendors and consigners.
- Oversee store volunteers; educate volunteers about merchandise.
- Develop custom museum merchandise.
- Maintain appearance of all displays and the store, itself.
- Assist with marketing of Museum Store.
- Develop ideas for special promotions and other responsibilities as needed.
Experience
- 5 years of professional sales/merchandizing experience.
- Experience with selection and display of merchandise.
- Experience working with vendors and accounts payable staff.
- Collaborative spirit and willingness to support ideas generated by curators and fellow staff members and volunteers.
- Experience with Excel, Word to develop proposals and reports. Hours & Pay
- 24 Hours per week, schedule TBD, with occasional evenings (e.g. exhibition openings, etc.)
- Pay is $18 per hour.
Salary : $18