Part Time Gallery Sales Associate

Job description

We are seeking a Part Time Gallery Sales Associate to join our team. As a Gallery Sales Associate, you will play a key role in providing exceptional customer service and assisting with the daily operations of the gallery. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about art and enjoy working in a creative environment.

About Wimberley Glassworks

Located just outside of Austin, we are Texas’ premier hand blown glass lighting and art glass studio, creating exclusive glass collections and lighting since 1992. We're pleased to have our custom lighting designs featured in luxury and commercial properties nationally. Our Gallery and Hot Shop are open to the public, and we love to get people excited about glass blowing. Check out our work at www.wgw.com and www.wgwcustom.com.

Job Summary

• Daily tasks include greeting and assisting customers with purchases; maintaining a clean gallery space; engaging and educating customers while developing sales leads
• Balance complex clientele that includes day-trippers, art enthusiasts, and high-end lighting customers
• Follow up on sales leads, maintaining customer relationships, and additional projects that allow for focused sales efforts and growth
• Work as a team player to ensure top quality customer service and meeting sales goals
• Resolve customer complaints and inquiries regarding sales and service
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance of self and gallery
• Display strong product/company knowledge
• Work independently and within a team with focus on completion of tasks while balancing customer needs
• Receive and quality control incoming lighting fixture inventory in warehouse
• Safely package and ship customer orders on weekly to semi-weekly basis

Job Qualifications

• Must display a motivated personality with a team-mindset
• Experience: 1-3 years of sales and customer service experience (art or home décor sales experience is preferred, but not necessary)
• Availability to a work Friday - Sunday between 12:00-5:00, sometimes after hours during special events
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

Skills

• Basic computer and math skills
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Service-oriented
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Professional and positive attitude
• Ability to work in a creative and artistic environment

Compensation

• Hourly wages

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $15 per hour

Experience:

• Heavy Lifting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Computer Skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• retail sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

Additional Compensation:

• Store Discounts

Work Location:

• One location

Hours per week:

• 10 - 15 hours

Benefits:

• Store Discount

Paid Training:

• Yes

Management:

• Team Lead
• Store Manager
• Ops Manager

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Schedule:

• Weekends required
• Holidays required
• Day shift
• 5 hour shift, 10-15 hours per week

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend

Ability to Relocate:

• San Marcos, TX 78666: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person