Musical Instrument Sales Associate P-T

Schmitt-Music; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Schmitt Music is seeking a seasonal, part-time Sales Associate to help band and orchestra students choose instruments and guide families through Better Than Rent contracts. You will provide outstanding customer service, maintain a well-stocked showroom, and process sales using the POS system.

The role requires knowledge of music products, reliability for evenings/weekends, and teamwork in a retail environment across Schmitt’s service area.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of music products and instruments.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to assist instrument selection.
• Experience in retail sales and operating a POS system.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist new band and orchestra students in selecting instruments.
• Complete Better Than Rent contracts at Schmitt Music locations.
• Provide excellent customer service to students and parents.
• Maintain showroom, restock inventory, and update customer records.
• Operate POS system for sales and inventory.

Skills

Music knowledge

Customer service

Retail experience

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Computer literacy

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Musical Instrument Seasonal/Part-Time Sales AssociatePosition Summary:Schmitt Music is seeking a seasonal, part-time Sales Associate to assist new incoming band and orchestra students in choosing the instrument of their dreams! The purpose of this job is to provide excellent customer service to students and parents when completing the Better Than Rent contracts at various locations within Schmitt’s service area.Duties and Responsibilities:Provide excellent customer service to students and parents.Assist new band and orchestra students in selecting instruments.Complete Better Than Rent contracts at various Schmitt Music locations.Collaborate with a team of creative music professionals.Use the point-of-sale system for sales, inventory, and updating customer records.Help customers, restock showroom, and receive inventory.Ability to work retail hours, including evenings and weekends.Attend and complete training sessions.Work Environment:Retail and office-type working conditions.Occasional school settings.Physical Demands:Use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.Frequently stand, walk, and sit.Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.May lift up to 20-30 pounds.May occasionally climb a ladder, bend over, and kneel to put stock away and move merchandise.Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of music products and instruments required. Band and orchestra product knowledge required.Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.Superior organizational and follow-up skills to ensure responsibilities and goals are met within defined deadlines.Detail oriented, able to prioritize work while under pressure in a fast-paced environment.Effective and efficient knowledge of computers and Microsoft programs required.Ability to work retail hours including evenings and weekends.Valid Driver’s License and background check required.Work Environment:Retail and office-type working conditions.Physical Demands: The responsibilities of this position may frequently require using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, and talking or hearing. This position may often involve standing, walking and sitting. This position may sometimes involve climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.The person in this position:May lift up to 20-30 pounds.May occasionally be required to climb a ladder, bend over and kneel to put stock away and move and carry merchandise.