Specialty Gallery Cashier

Location

Juneau, AK | United States

Job description

SUMMARY

The Specialty Sales Associates are responsible for promoting, demonstrating, and selling Alaska Native/American Indian art and merchandise. As well as, responsible for the achievement of customer satisfaction, revenue generations, and long-term account goals in line with company vision and values.

Seasonal Employees are eligible for the Seasonal Sign-on Bonus and Layoff Employee Bonus Plan (“Plans”) is designed to provide an effective means to motivate and compensate eligible seasonal employees during the term of their assignment. However, Goldbelt, Inc. may, in certain limited circumstances, grant discretionary performance bonuses outside of this program, in the sole discretion of the Company.

Goldbelt, Inc. hopes that by providing short-term incentive compensation, this will motivate and increase the retention rate among its employees which in turn will enhance Goldbelt Inc.’s long-term value.

Salary Range: DOE $16.00-20.00

JOB DUTIES

• Promote the sale of authentic Native art merchandise, initiate and close sales.
• Meet daily, weekly and monthly sales goals.
• Actively promotes merchandise and offers all customers prompt service.
• Demonstrate technical selling skills and product knowledge to give effective presentation of Alaska Native/American Indian Art and merchandise.
• Maintains a friendly, knowledgeable and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Operates cash register; makes and records cash receipt transactions; assumes all responsibility for gift shop bank/till.
• Keeps retail space neat and orderly.
• Greet customers at the store and offer assistance at all times judging whether a custom prefers to be waited on or to shop independently.
• Guide customers who know what they want to the correct section or making suggestions to customers who are not completely sure of what they want.
• Provide information and history on the products and Alaska Native peoples.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned .

NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of Alaska Native/American Indian art and merchandise.
• Knowledge of Southeast Alaska Native peoples.
• Highly organized, self-motivated and attentive to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of particular product he/she is selling and an interest to learn more about it and about similar products offered by competitors.
• A patient and professional manner to assist customers throughout the entire process of purchasing.
• Ability to work with all types of customers.
• Ability to learn, understand, and follow or and written instructions/directions.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.
• Cash handling skills.
• Ability/willingness to learn and pass on to passengers those areas of interest to visitors, such as local history, people, culture, geography, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

• Ability to successfully pass a background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years sales clerk experience in a gift shop.
• Proven ability to achieve sales quotas.
• Current CPR and first aid certificates.
• Drug testing may be required.
• Three (3) years of experience selling native arts and crafts.
• Prior Tram Operations experience.

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