Museum Store Sales Associate — Flexible Part-Time (Weekends/Evenings)

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is seeking a part-time Museum Store Sales Associate to deliver friendly customer service, manage sales transactions, and support merchandising initiatives in the store. The role requires flexibility for weekends and some evenings, with duties including opening/closing, cash handling, and participation in store projects.

The store team focuses on welcoming visitors, explaining products, and promoting memberships.

Qualifications

• Retail sales experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of business math and inventory control.
• Must possess the proven ability to operate a cash register and make accurate transactions.
• Must be outgoing and enthusiastic. Must be professional, courteous, dependable, adaptable, organized and efficient.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, child-centric environment that values diverse people and values all.
• Special consideration given to those applicants who are multi-lingual.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent sales and customer service by remaining positive and courteous consistently, under all conditions.
• Maintains knowledge of store products in order to provide customer recommendations and encourages sales.
• Opens and closes the store accurately and according to all security guidelines.
• Assists in the training new sales associate colleagues and promotes continuous knowledge of changes.
• Assists in the creation of product displays as needed.
• Promotes museum membership through upselling and informing about member discounts and Rex Rewards program.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Cash handling

Interpersonal skills

Tools

POS system

Job description

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is seeking a part-time Museum Store Sales Associate to deliver friendly customer service, manage sales transactions, and support merchandising initiatives in the store. The role requires flexibility for weekends and some evenings, with duties including opening/closing, cash handling, and participation in store projects.

The store team focuses on welcoming visitors, explaining products, and promoting memberships.