*Gift Shop Manager/ Buyer, The Heritage Center*
Home to* *one of the nation’s finest collections of contemporary Native
American fine and tribal arts, The Heritage Center seeks a Gift Shop
Manager/Buyer to oversee a vibrant and ever-changing gift shop that buys
and sells locally-produced arts and crafts. The person best suited for this
position is extremely detail-oriented, self motivated, meets deadlines, has
good communication skills and can successfully multitask. Computer ability
and knowledge of traditional and contemporary Lakota arts are required and
supervisory experience is a plus. Previous business, retail and/or
purchasing experience desired.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES INCLUDE:
- *Provide excellent **customer service** in a positive manner.*
- Responsible for sales, purchasing, merchandising, shop appearance and
maintenance, and general customer service.
- Identify new national and international wholesale leads, set up a
relationship and fill wholesale orders.
- Assist Director in employment decisions for gift shop employees.
- Train, schedule, and supervise Gift Shop Assistant and part-time
employees.
- Manage the point-of-sale software, with the ability to provide
training and support for part-time employees in point-of-sale use.
- Order new inventory and maintain outgoing inventory within budget
constraints.
- Conduct semi-annual and annual physical inventories.
- Create fresh and enticing displays.
- Fulfill telephone and Internet sales.
- Answer emails regarding sales and general questions about gift shop.
All persons selected for employment must complete a federal background
check. A favorable result of this background check is required prior to
employment. Native American preference applies.
Mail or email cover letter, Employment Application (downloadable
here<http://www.redcloudschool.org/staff/applications/100406_RCIS_EmploymentApplication.pdf>),
and resume to: Peter Strong, Director, The Heritage Center, 100 Mission
Drive, Pine Ridge, SD, 57770. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Application deadline January 20th.
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