Museum Store Association


Post A Job	Job Source Search Managing Retail Director State/Prov: KY Description: Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is now hiring a Managing Retail Director for the Museum store. A family-owned business since the 1850s, Louisville Slugger is world-famous for their legendary baseball bats. The company made their first baseball bat in 1884, and today Louisville Slugger is the Official Bat of Major League Baseball. The museum division of the company operates the highly popular Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory attraction, which welcomes 220,000 guests a year. The experience includes an award-winning factory tour, interactive exhibits, rare baseball memorabilia, an original film, batting cages, and more. Branding is paramount as the museum strives to connect with every guest on an emotional and memorable level worthy of the heritage and legacy of the Louisville Slugger brand. The retail experience is vital to this branding effort and to the success of the museum overall. The Managing Retail Director is responsible for the entire operation of the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Gift Shop. Qualified candidates must possess a passion for customer service and strong leadership skills to drive business. Apply today to become a part of history as we look toward growth in our future with the team at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory! Salary: N/A Date Submitted: 07/23/2010 Date Closing: 08/24/2010 Organization/Company: Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Contact Name: Stacey Westfall Phone: 859-351-5612 Email: staceyhwestfall@msn.com Manager of External Sales State/Prov: PA Description: The Philadelphia Museum of Art seeks an organized, customer-focused individual to operate the day-to-day business of the wholesale and corporate sales operations. The Manager of External Sales will respond to customer requests, process online orders, maintain the online sales site, and review account data with Finance. This position is also responsible for coordinating the Museum’s attendance at tradeshows including travel arrangements, arranging samples and displays, attending the show, and any resulting follow-up action. The Manager of External Sales will also meet with and develop sales initiatives focused on businesses clients to support the corporate sales efforts. This position facilitates and supports any marketing efforts to increase business such as email blasts and monthly contributions to the members calendar. Special sales of prints, original artwork, photographs and high ticket items may also be handled by the Manager of External Sales. Qualified candidates will posses a Bachelor’s degree and have 3+ years of retail sales experience. Individual must be organized and customer focused with strong communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required; POS software experience a plus. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter via the Museum’s job opportunities page at www.philamuseum.org/jobs/. Salary: N/A Date Submitted: 07/22/2010 Date Closing: 08/23/2010 Organization/Company: Philadelphia Museum of Art Contact Name: Greer Diefenderfer Phone: 215.684.7975 Email: gdiefenderfer@philamuseum.org Fax: 215.684.7977 Assistant Manager, JCC Manhattan State/Prov: NY Description: SUMMARY: Responsible for merchandise arrival, presentation, sales, and the operation of The Jewish Museum Shop at the JCC Manhattan ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Store (80%) • Perform all functions of sales associate including but not limited to sales, phone orders and gift wrapping • Maintain the look of the shop and correct inventory level on sales floor • Maintain database of customers in POS system • Coverage for all special events • Provide excellent customer service and handle customer issues in an efficient manner • Present shop issues to Manager of Retail Operations in a timely manner • Responsible for implementing instructions given by Manager of Retail Operations • Maintaining proper signage in shop • Responsible for implementing RPRO instructions as given, including review of the monthly negatives inventory report. BackOffice (20%) • Responsible for cash control procedures including end of day X & Z reports • Process daily cash boxes, make bank deposits and change • Maintain petty cash box • Suggest reorder shop supplies, including boxes, gift-wrap, register tape, etc • Process time sheets for weekly and part time payroll • Process store transfers • Unpack arriving merchandise and maintain order of stockroom OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Work with other JM Store personnel and Buyers to ensure correct products and levels of inventory for shops • Liaison JCC marketing ideas and information to respective JM management • Participate in year end inventory JOB QUALIFICATIONS • College Graduate, preferred • Minimum 2 years store management experience • Knowledge of Retail Pro or similar POS computer program preferred • Ability to deal with customers and all levels of management (JM and JCC) • Able to lift incoming stock • Knowledge of Judaica required Send Resume with Cover Letter To: Director of Human Resources The Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10128 Email: Jobs@thejm.org The Jewish Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer Salary: N/A Date Submitted: 07/08/2010 Date Closing: 08/06/2010 Organization/Company: The Jewish Museum Contact Name: Director of Human Resources Email: Jobs@thejm.org Fax: (212) 423-3232 Retail Store Manager State/Prov: WA Description: The Store is an extension of the Bellevue Arts Museum and must reflect the quality and content of the Museum and its mission. Responsible for carefully monitoring store performance and promoting optimum customer service. Evaluates and reports on sales patterns, purchasing habits, security practices and daily procedural policies to achieve ideal retail performance. Cooperates with Visitor Services to sell Museum memberships in the store. This position is responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training and management of the store personnel within the policies and procedure of the Museum. This position is responsible for the successful administration of all operating requirements of the store including but not limited to: • Operates a computerized point of sale cash register and inventory management system: including the accurate entering of sales information: receiving payment for products: processing credit card transactions; making correct change; processing refunds, exchanges and voids; and issuing gift certificates and credit slips. • Develops, implements and monitors procedural policy concerning all aspects of Retail Services. • Keeps retail store, retail office and retail storage areas in an organized clean workable condition. • Responsible for keeping advised of the retail store budget and staying within the budget parameters. • Routinely monitors, evaluates and reports on all key financial indicators and controls. Responsible for preparation and administration of annual and long-range operating budgets. • Responsible for maintaining an accurate inventory database. This includes but is not limited to creating purchase orders, receiving inventory against the purchase orders, entering variances for damaged, lost or stolen merchandise along with an explanation.• Preparing daily and monthly reports for the Directors and Finance Department. • Daily reports include daily sales reports to accompany the daily till reports and daily variance reports. • Month end reports include summary of inventory on hand, sales tax report with ‘non-taxable’ sales explained, monthly variance report, and a monthly sales summary. • Insures Retail operations are updated and compliant with all pertinent professional concerns, such as copyright issues, UBIT issues and other legal issues effecting Retail operations. Qualifications: A minimum of 5 years of experience in successfully managing retail stores. Experience with independent and/or specialty retail stores highly preferred. Highly organized, detail oriented. Experience with electronic POS, preferably TAM. Experience fostering relations with significant clients. Experience with display, merchandising and promotional strategies. College graduate or higher level of educational attainment. Available to work evenings and weekends and special events. Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to hr@bellevuearts.org or send to Attn: HR Bellevue Arts Museum 510 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004 Salary: $45,000 Date Submitted: 07/07/2010 Date Closing: 09/30/2010 Organization/Company: Bellevue Arts Museum Contact Name: Human Resources Phone: 425.519.0770 Email: hr@bellevuearts.org Fax: 425.637.1799 Gift Shop Manager State/Prov: TX Description: The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) is seeking applicants for Gift Shop Manager. This position will be responsible for providing visitors with a continuation of the BRIT experience and generating earned revenue consistent with the character and standards of BRIT. This new position, to be filled as soon as possible, will be responsible for planning the gift shop in our new facility, scheduled to open in early 2011. For a complete description of the position and the requirements, see the posting at http://www.brit.org/about-brit/employment/ To apply, send a cover letter, current resume, salary requirements and a list of 4 or more professional references to Judy Jones at jjones@brit.org. No phone calls, please. Salary: N/A Date Submitted: 07/06/2010 Date Closing: 09/03/2010 Organization/Company: Botanical Research Institute of Texas Contact Name: Judy Jones Phone: 817-332-4441 x 224 Email: jjones@brit.org Museum Store Manager State/Prov: OH Description: The Cleveland Museum of Art seeks qualified candidates to become its new Museum Store Manager. This position oversees day-to-day Museum Store operations and works with management and store staff to achieve store objectives and goals. The Museum Store Manager sets the tone for store staff by providing the highest levels of customer service ensuring that customer needs are met and complaints are resolved through ongoing coaching and training. S/he participates in the planning and implementation of store merchandising, layout and customer traffic flow to maximize sales, customer satisfaction and appearance. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or general education degree and three to five years of related experience. Previous supervisory experience and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required. Salary: N/A Date Submitted: 06/15/2010 Date Closing: 07/31/2010 Organization/Company: The Cleveland Museum of Art Contact Name: HR Department Phone: 216-707-2621 Email: resume@clevelandart.org Fax: 216-707-6602 Visual Merchandiser State/Prov: CA Description: VISUAL MERCHANDISER PART-TIME POSITION, 16-20 HRS PER WEEK The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco seeks a creative, experienced visual merchandiser to assist in showcasing the museum's dynamic retail store. The Visual Merchandiser develops comprehensive visual merchandising plans in accordance with the museum’s exhibitions, programs, and seasonal business. The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. He/she will be expected to create exciting visual displays incorporating multiple types of merchandise including ceramics, books, textiles, jewelry, and antiques representing a variety of Asian cultures. Examples of Duties Creates window, tabletop, and furniture displays, as well as other merchandise presentations incorporating a variety of merchandise. Assists in assessing merchandising priorities and developing the merchandising plan for the store. Reworks existing displays to incorporate additional merchandise. Maintains existing displays as sell-down occurs. Assists with regular, periodic reworking of the sales floor displays. Assists with restocking and inventory control as needed. Minimum Qualifications Two (2) years of full time visual merchandising experience with hard lines merchandise Excellent visual merchandising and display skills as evidenced by a successful track record Creative and artistic aptitude; sensitivity to color, fabric, and texture Ability to design compelling displays based on varied themes or styles Strong interpersonal and communications skills; good organizational skills; extremely resourceful and detail-oriented Ability to work part-time with flexible hours on an on-call or as-needed basis Ability to complete projects with minimal supervision and direction Ability to work effectively with store staff and volunteers Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours as needed Ability to: lift or move up to 70 lbs.; engage in frequent lifting, stooping, climbing, bending, and reaching Knowledge of and/or interest in Asian art and culture preferred to view the full details about the position, including application procedures and minimum qualifications, please visit the full job posting at: http://asianart.snaphire.com/jobseeker/safelink=JSJD&O_p=Xtlq7& Salary:* $22.25 Date Submitted: 06/03/2010 Date Closing: 08/04/2010 Organization/Company: Asian Art Museum Contact Name: Human Resources Phone: 415-581-3722 Email: shusary@asianart.org Fax: 415-861-2359 Retail Manager State/Prov: AR Description: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Museum Store Job Title: Retail Manager Reports To: CFO Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (http://crystalbridges.org) will be a premier art institution dedicated to American art, artists, history, learning and community. The museum takes its name from a natural spring on the museum’s wooded 100-acre site as well as the innovative glass-and-wood complex designed by architect Moshe Safdie. Nestled within its forested creek-side home and linked by landscaped trails and paths to downtown Bentonville, Ark., the museum’s facilities and grounds provide opportunities to explore the intersection of art, nature and ideas in a unique and welcoming setting. The store is planned to be approximately 2800 square feet. Responsibilities include: • Start-up and undertake overall management of the Museum Store and all retail sales, and develop operational policies and procedures related to sales, , customer service, and other related areas. • Interface with CBMAA management to maximize the strategic selection and presentation of mission-related, unique products for sale. • Develop and monitor the sales opportunity through appropriate point-of-sale (POS) and open-to-buy (OTB) systems, and report outcomes to museum management. • Develop and maintain financial tracking and reporting systems for effective inventory and management control. • Develop and maintain hiring and training processes for staff and volunteers. • Implement the CBMAA product brand through production of proprietary products, marketing, and merchandising. • Develop and implement vision for cooperative merchandising programs for general and specialized exhibit merchandise with other museums, local merchants, and regional retailers. • Develop annual budgets and sales goals for museum store. Experience/Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field with some American art or art history coursework. • Minimum of five years related experience and/or training in a comparable multi-faceted and/or museum store retail environment. Supervisory experience required. • An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. • The museum desires to hire this position in September 2010. The museum’s Chief Financial Officer, Tracy Cude (479-418-5727 / tracy.cude@crystalbridges.org) and its retail consultant, Andrew Andoniadis (503-629-9279 / andrew@MuseumStoreConsult.com) will be at the Annual MSA Meeting in Austin and look forward to conducting confidential, preliminary interviews during the meeting or via telephone before or after the meeting. Salary: NA Date Submitted: 04/05/2010 Date Closing: 08/06/2010 Organization/Company: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Contact Name: Tracy Cude Phone: (479) 418-5727 Email: tracy.cude@crystalbridges.org