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), 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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