Hatch Show Print Sales Associate (Part-time)

Country Music Foundation•Nashville, TN

1d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Hatch Show Print Sales Associate FLSA Classification: Part-Time, Non-Exempt The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum Hatch Show Print Department Company Overview: Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum documents and interprets the history of country music—a musical genre and culture central to the identity of the city, the state, and the nation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the museum proudly combines subject expertise, ambitious research, and preservation of an unparalleled collection with expressions of creativity in music, art, and history. The museum collects artifacts that illustrate the evolving history and traditions of country music and provides diverse learning opportunities through educational programs, publications, and exhibitions. The core exhibit follows the story of country music from its folk beginnings through its evolution as a commercial art form. Rotating exhibits examine a broad range of topics, from country classics to contemporary and emerging artists in American Currents. The museum owns Hatch Show Print, a letterpress print shop opened in 1879, and it operates Historic RCA Studio B, where Elvis Presley and many others recorded. Position Overview: Founded in 1879, Hatch Show Print is a Nashville icon and one of the oldest continually operating letterpress printing companies in existence. Our retail store and gallery sell over 100 styles of posters, both historic and contemporary, as well as other in-house printed cards, notebooks, and related products. Hatch Show Print has been a part of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum since 1992. Sales Associates will assist visitors and customers in our “HSP” retail store located inside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Associates will greet visitors, answer questions regarding products offered for sale in the store.

Requirements

High School graduate
Punctuality and reliability
Ability to uphold a strong attendance record.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings and some holidays
Standing required for almost entire work shift
Bend, lift, open, and move product up to 50 pounds as needed

Nice To Haves

Strong customer service skills
Outgoing and friendly personality
Knowledge of letterpress
Upbeat and energetic
Weekend and evening availability
Strong communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
Hands-on, initiator, and hard worker
High performer, driven through self-motivation and agility
Detail-oriented
A team player
Ethical, honest and accountable

Responsibilities

Establish a working relationship with all store staff and fellow Museum staff (Hatch Show Print Production Staff included) to support company initiatives and objectives.
Perform daily activities assigned by supervisors or store management.
Uphold our superior level of customer service.
Bring positive recognition to CMHOF’s brand through professionalism, enthusiastic attitude and effective communication.
Actively greet and assist customers and thank them for visiting.
Complete sales transactions.
Represent CMHOF’s core values, emphasizing a positive work environment that is fun and unique.
Ability to effectively maneuver around sales floor, repetitive bending, prolong standing, twisting, stooping, squatting.
Maintain a clean, organized store.
Restock store product with direction from store management.
Pricing product when necessary.
Ability to perform other tasks as assigned from time to time by Store Management without hesitation.
Learn and disseminate information about Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibits and programs.
Learn and disseminate information about Hatch Show Print’s history and programs.

Benefits

$17/Hr. Base Pay
Paid Vacation and Sick Days
Paid Floating Holidays (2)
Time and a Half Holiday Pay
401(K) with Up to 3% Employer Match
Employee Assistance Program (Free Counseling and Legal Services)
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
FREE 24/7 Downtown Parking and Transit Benefits
Continuing Professional Offerings
Complimentary Museum Admission (For Yourself, Family, and Friends)
Reciprocal Partnerships with Local Venues (The Nashville Zoo, Dollywood Theme & Water Parks, National Museum of African American Music, tours at The Opry and The Ryman Auditorium, and more)
Up to 25% Discount in Retail Stores and Onsite Restaurant Venues
Opportunities to Attend Exhibit Openings, Concerts and Special Events
Employee Engagement Activities and Opportunities
Volunteering and Community Engagement Opportunities