On-Call Sales Assistant

MFAH•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsibilities: Operate the cash register Make cash, check, and credit card sales Assist customers with information Increase sales through product knowledge, instigating customer contact and rapport, using selling techniques to motivate larger total dollar sales, and insuring customer's satisfaction and return Take special orders and route mailing requests to manager Keep a point of sale inventory and alert manager to need for special requests, reorders Restock, assist in merchandising and display, and cleaning and straightening of shelves Accurately close out, count money, make sales reports, and deposits at end of day Assists in training of all other bookstore and gift shop sales staff Acts as supervisor when manager is unavailable Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Good communications and interpersonal skills Knowledge of art/art history Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work with minimum supervision Ability to perform light lifting, climb ladder and physically able to stand for long periods Education and Experience: Some college One or more years experience in sales Courses in art or art history desirable Equal Opportunities for All At the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston we believe that diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusivity are fundamental to our organization. We welcome all candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our organization and to our pledge for workplace diversity, inclusion, and excellence. Our commitment to our policy and practice of nondiscrimination represents more than good intentions. It provides for employment decisions that are made without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law or any other reason unrelated to your ability to join and contribute to our organization and support our mission to provide a museum experience for all. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is equally committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals interested in employment with the organization. As part of this commitment, we want to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation needed to 1) participate in the job application or 2) interview process; 3) perform essential job functions; and/or 4) participate in the benefits and privileges of employment with the MFAH. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the human resources department: [email protected]

Requirements

Good communications and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of art/art history
Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work with minimum supervision
Ability to perform light lifting, climb ladder and physically able to stand for long periods
Some college
One or more years experience in sales

Nice To Haves

Courses in art or art history desirable

Responsibilities

Operate the cash register
Make cash, check, and credit card sales
Assist customers with information
Increase sales through product knowledge, instigating customer contact and rapport, using selling techniques to motivate larger total dollar sales, and insuring customer's satisfaction and return
Take special orders and route mailing requests to manager
Keep a point of sale inventory and alert manager to need for special requests, reorders
Restock, assist in merchandising and display, and cleaning and straightening of shelves
Accurately close out, count money, make sales reports, and deposits at end of day
Assists in training of all other bookstore and gift shop sales staff
Acts as supervisor when manager is unavailable