What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Art Materials Part Time Sales Associate position at Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing?
Job Details
Job Location: Plaza Art Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for providing excellent customer service in selling art materials; receiving, stocking and store maintenance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Possess, acquire and maintain knowledge of artist supplies, creative materials and techniques.
- Assist customers with product purchasing.
- Receive cash, credit or debit charges, check payments and redeem gift certificates and coupons from customers for purchasing merchandise.
- Be aware of special sales and promotions and impart that information to the customer.
- Facilitate special orders and store transfers of requested items from other store locations according to company guidelines.
- Create invoices for store charges.
- Responsible for keeping assigned work areas neat and stocked daily.
- Receive shipped merchandise by matching receiving work sheets with the shipped product.
- Accurately stock received merchandise.
- Prepare merchandising displays.
- Support inventory management by accurate shelf labeling and inventory counts
- Responsible for the transfer of the bank deposit from the store to the bank.
- Maintain a professional demeanor when relating to superiors, coworkers and customers.
- May be required to open or close store while following company procedures.
- Must be punctual and comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Complete all other duties assigned by Store Manager
Qualifications
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
- Possess interpersonal skills crucial for relating to customers, coworkers and management.
- Demonstrate the ability to learn procedures and follow directions with confidence, cooperation and flexibility.
- Must be able to multi-task, is self-directed and detail-oriented.
- Must possess stamina.
- Must be computer literate and possess basic arithmetic skills.
EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate must possess excellent customer service skills, a background in art materials and retail sales. Experience in merchandising is preferred.
