Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
Plaza Art Bethesda - Bethesda, MD
Position Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
Education Level
High School
Job Shift
Any
Job Category
Retail
Description
JOB PURPOSE : Responsible for providing excellent customer service in selling art materials and designing custom framing; receiving, stocking and store maintenance.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Possess, acquire and maintain knowledge of artist supplies, creative materials and techniques.
• Receive cash, credit or debit charges, check payments and redeem gift certificates and coupons from customers for purchasing merchandise.
• Be aware of special sales and promotions and impart that information to the customer.
• Facilitate special orders and store transfers of requested items from other store locations.
• Handle merchandise returns of store products for customers, granting store credits or exchanges only.
• Create invoices for store charges.
• Responsible for keeping assigned work areas neat and stocked daily.
• Receive shipped merchandise by matching receiving work sheets with the shipped product.
• Stock received merchandise.
• Prepare merchandising displays.
• Support inventory management by shelf labeling and inventory counts
• Assist customers with frame design and completed framed art pickups.
• Responsible for the transfer of the bank deposit from the store to the bank.
• Maintain a professional demeanor when relating to superiors, coworkers and customers.
• May be required to open or close store; following company procedures.
• Must be punctual and comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Complete all other duties assigned by Store Manager

Qualifications
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Possess knowledge of art supplies and demonstrate the ability to learn about creative materials and techniques.
• Possess interpersonal skills crucial for relating to customers, coworkers and management.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn procedures and follow directions with confidence, cooperation and flexibility.
• Must be able to multi-task, is self-directed and detail-oriented.
• Possess stamina.
• Must be computer literate and possess basic arithmetic skills.

EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate must possess excellent customer service skills; have art materials and retail background. Merchandising ability a plus.