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TEMPORARY SALES ASSISTANT

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Houston, TX, United States
Full-time

Temporary Sales Assistant

Job Category : Retail Requisition Number : FTTEM01103 Showing 1 location Job Details

Description

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

The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.

MFAH recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to our organization. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

MFAH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.*

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30+ days ago
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