GC Retail Lessons Program Coordinator Store 311

The Guitar Center Company; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gig leave

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with company match

Paid sick/holiday/vacation time

Employee discount program

Tuition reimbursement options

Job summary

A leading music retail company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Leader to enhance the candidate experience and promote music education. This role requires 3+ years of experience in musical instruction or related fields, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to manage a diverse team. Responsibilities include driving student enrollment, maintaining schedules, and providing guidance to instructors and students. Competitive benefits and flexible leave for musicians are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in musical instruction or retail.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Increase student count in lesson program through sales.
• Sell rehearsal space and maintain schedule.
• Provide guidance to instructors and students.

Skills

Customer service principles

Interpersonal Communication

Organizational Skills

Performance Management

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Talent Acquisition Leader focused on creating a great candidate experience, connecting people and employment branding.

Why Guitar Center? Here’s just some of the rewards:

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave—take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Guitar Center offers robust benefits and perks, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Guitar Center embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging staff to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in creating inclusive environments that put our customers first all the while fulfilling our mission.

Key Characteristics

• Customer Focus: Understands customer service principles, and able to provide an excellent customer experience. Able to connect with customers in a meaningful way. Is approachable, genuine, knowledgeable, encouraging, passionate, and committed to helping customers. Able to step in to handle customer service issues.
• Interpersonal Communication: Able to communicate through various means (written and verbal) with diverse, individuals, including internal and external stakeholders at all levels in a clear, concise, positive, and courteous manner. Able to demonstrate respect to others, surroundings, and self.
• Organizational Skills: Able to utilize time, energy, and resources to stay on track and achieve goals. Able to adhere to a systematic course of action to achieve an objective. Able to multitask and pay strong attention to detail in a fast-paced & high-urgency environment. Able to complete tasks thoroughly in a timely manner.
• Performance Management: Able to lead, manage, and mentor others. Able to lead by example and develop the skills and capabilities of direct reports to ensure goals are met. Provides effective positive and constructive feedback. Able to manage a geographically dispersed team.
• Increase the student count within the lesson program by driving and maintaining sales and promotional programs
• Sell rehearsal space
• Communicate with parents and students, ensuring an overall positive experience
• Provide guidance to instructors, their schedules (both teaching and non-teaching schedule), and students by coordinating lessons schedules with availability of the instructors
• Maintain and increase curriculum sales
• Ensure systems are functioning properly
• Maintain the lesson and rehearsal schedules for the facility
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in musical instruction (admin, retail non-instruction, etc.)
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs.
• Intermediate proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferences

• Associate’s Degree
• Skilled understanding of Guitar Center retail systems and processes

Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1‑818‑735‑8800 ext. 2862 or by sending an email to [e-mail].