Museum Store Lead & Sales Specialist

MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Milwaukee Art Museum is seeking a Part Time, non-exempt Museum Store Associate to deliver an exceptional customer experience, engage visitors with product knowledge, and maintain inviting displays. The role requires a High School diploma, 5 years of retail experience, ability to operate POS, and flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Duties include opening/closing, deposits, returns, and store organization.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Customer service, sales or retail experience required – minimum 5 years.
• Experience with POS systems and store operations advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties of a Museum Store Associate.
• Acts as manager on duty in absence of store manager, including opening/closing, deposits, returns.
• Process computerized register transactions (sales, returns, gift certificates).
• Maintain store appearance, restocking, merchandising, cleanliness, organization.
• Assist with storage areas organization and maintenance.
• Assist staff with inventory, special orders, clearance sales and events.
• Complete assigned projects from Store Managers, Buying Staff or Director.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Retail operations

POS handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in business or art field (plus)

Tools

POS registers

Job description

Milwaukee Art Museum is seeking a Part Time, non-exempt Museum Store Associate to deliver an exceptional customer experience, engage visitors with product knowledge, and maintain inviting displays. The role requires a High School diploma, 5 years of retail experience, ability to operate POS, and flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Duties include opening/closing, deposits, returns, and store organization.