Temporary Sales Assistant

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 MFAH, 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 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. 

Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this job!

The MFAH 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 - HR@mfah.org