Retail Sales Associate III

Ringling College of Art and Design, Inc.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringling College of Art and Design's Museum Shop is seeking a Retail Sales Associate to join a small team delivering world-class customer experiences. You will manage daily sales, assist visitors, process transactions, and promote memberships while maintaining product knowledge and store organization.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and at least two years of sales or customer service experience, with strong communication, math skills, and the ability to stand for

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years’ sales, customer service or hospitality experience.
• Experience in cash handling.
• Experience and knowledge with Point of Sale systems.
• Background and credit report required.

Responsibilities

• Open/close store.
• Balance cash and register, make deposits and solve discrepancies.
• Process returns and exchanges.
• Lead the customer service experience.
• Proactively maintain in-depth product knowledge and assist customers with purchases.
• Count and process new deliveries, generate labels and tickets.
• Work independently when the Retail Manager is absent.
• Interact with customers to offer guidance and assist them in making purchasing decisions.
• Process transactions through the POS and balance cash/register.
• Promote / sell membership and its benefits.
• Maintain organization and adequate inventory; restock merchandise.
• Maintain cleanliness of customer-facing areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

POS systems experience

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Stand and walk for long periods

Flexible schedule

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Tools

POS software

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Museum is seeking Retail Sales Associate (RSA) to work in the Museum Shop. Our associates ensure that all visitors to the Ringling College Museum Campus feel welcome. The RSA will steward an overall visitor experience life cycle that begins from the moment a visitor steps foot onto the Museum Campus until they depart, with emphasis on return visits, membership cultivation and deepening the visitor engagement. Retail Sales Associates contribute in all customer facing areas of the Museum’s Visitor Experience. The successful candidate should be a flexible and dynamic worker who is excited to join a small team devoted to delivering an exceptional world class customer experience in a contemporary art museum.

Job Description Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. Responsibilities may evolve based on organizational needs, and similar or related tasks may be assigned as necessary. Management reserves the right to assign additional duties as required.

• Ability to open/close store.
• Balance cash and register, make deposits and solve discrepancies.
• Process returns and exchanges.
• Lead the customer service experience.
• Proactively maintain in-depth product knowledge of products and processes, communicate with customers and staff the best most accurate information possible.
• Count and process new deliveries, generate labels and tickets.
• Work independently in absence of Retail Manager.
• Interact with customers to offer guidance, point out products, and assist them in making purchasing decisions.
• Process transactions through the POS, balance cash and register, solve discrepancies.
• Maintain in-depth product knowledge, communicate with customers the best, most accurate information possible Promote / sell membership and its benefits.
• Maintain organization, adequate inventory, and initiate restocking of merchandise.
• Maintain cleanliness of all customer-facing areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Note: The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are representative but not exhaustive. Candidates may be expected to demonstrate additional competencies relevant to the role. Meeting the listed qualifications does not guarantee job placement or advancement.

• Experience and knowledge with Point of Sale systems.
• Proficient organizational and time-management skills and strong multi-tasking abilities.
• Positive team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong mathematical skills, with aptitude for performing work requiring close attention to detail.
• Ability to work under general direction, independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to process information accurately and within a deadline.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time;
• ability to lift up to 35 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to prioritize workload and to change priorities on short or little notice.
• Ability to work a flexible and variable schedule, with Weekend and Holiday availability required.

Education and Experience Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Two or more years’ sales, customer service or hospitality experience.
• Experience in cash handling.
• Experience and knowledge with Point of Sale systems.
• Required: Background and credit report.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in Museum and Contemporary Art.

Ringling College of Art and Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to sex, age, gender, color, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. Since 1931, Ringling College of Art and Design has cultivated the creative spirit in students from around the globe. The private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in eleven disciplines and the Bachelor of Arts in two. The College's rigorous curriculum employs the studio model of teaching and immediately engages students through a comprehensive program that is both specific to the major of study and focused on the liberal arts. The Ringling College teaching model ultimately shapes students into highly employable and globally aware artists and designers. For more information visit www.ringling.edu and follow the College on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.