Museum Shop Manager (Part Time), Villa Finale
Posted April 29, 2009
San Antonio, Texas
Salary Mid $20,000s (part time rate)
For More Information [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
The Museum Shop Manager is responsible for the development and management of the Villa Finale Museum Shop, which will serve visitors to Villa Finale as well as visitors to the King William Historic District. The Museum Shop serves as the initial point of contact with the public through the sale of tickets and memberships as well as shop merchandise. As such, the Museum Shop is an integral part of the visitor experience and its alignment with, and support of, Villa Finale's mission is essential.
This is a part time, salaried position eligible for benefits, working 20-25 hours/week.
Duties
Develop a museum shop that contributes to the overall success of Villa Finale in achieving its mission.
Create a welcoming and comfortable environment in the shop for visitors and staff; assure that it is always clean, organized, and well-stocked.
Select and develop unique, high-quality shop merchandise, attend trade shows as necessary, and ensure that adequate supplies of merchandise are available at all times.
Recruit, train, and manage museum shop staff and volunteers to ensure coverage of the front desk during open hours.
Ensure the positive reception of all visitors to Villa Finale; respond to customer inquiries and provide excellent customer service at all times.
Develop and implement sales strategies to maximize shop revenues. Maintain accurate records for sales and inventory; prepare daily reconciliation reports.
Develop annual budget for museum shop; forecast sales and expenses.
Develop and manage on-line museum shop operations, promotions, and special offers.
Develop collaborative efforts to integrate shop operations with site-wide programs and events.
Oversee ticket and membership sales.
Supervise the semi-annual physical inventory as required and set forth in National Trust procedures manual.
Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years retail experience, including supervisory and buying experience; experience specifically in a museum shop/ visitor services setting strongly preferred, as is experience developing and implementing a start up operation and handling online marketing and sales.
BA preferred, coursework in business, marketing or accounting preferred; experience managing budgets, daily accounting, and financial forecasting required.
Highly proficient in office computer software programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook and knowledgeable about various POS systems.
Must be self-motivated, reliable, enthusiastic, and entrepreneurial, with terrific customer service skills and ready to help engage the public on behalf of Villa Finale and the National Trust.
Interest in historic buildings and neighborhoods a plus.
How to Apply
Please include your cover letter in the body of a message and email your resume as a Word, PDF or Text attachment to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Sandra Smith | Director, Villa Finale
National Trust for Historic Preservation | 401 King William, San Antonio, TX 78204
Phone: 210.223.9800 | Fax: 210.223.9802 | Email: [log in to unmask]<blocked::mailto:[log in to unmask]> | www.villafinale.org<http://www.villafinale.org/>
Are you a National Trust member? Have you visited our historic sites, stayed in one of our historic hotels or taken one of our study tours? Learn more at www.PreservationNation.org. <http://www.PreservationNation.org. >
=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:
The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).
If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).
|
