Store Associate
The Walker Art Center empowers people to experience the transformative possibilities of the art and ideas of our time and to imagine the world in new ways. In our over 125-year history, we have become one of the most celebrated art museums in the country and we are known for our innovative presentations and acclaimed collections of contemporary art across the spectrum of the visual, performing, and media arts.
The Store Associate ensures best-in-class client services, providing an elevated customer experience through an attentive selling style that includes thorough product knowledge, conversational selling, and cultivating a positive, enthusiastic, and welcoming store environment.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
- Maintain deep knowledge of our product offerings and institutional events and exhibitions in order to present information to store clients.
- Serve as a primary subject matter expert regarding the design store's immersive retail concept and innovative design offerings.
- Utilize proactive sales strategies that anticipate clients' needs in order to engage people in the sales process as they shop to establish deep relationships that cultivate repeat business.
- Devise ways to share information about new product arrivals and featured designers with our client base.
- Liaise with all necessary internal and external stakeholders to fulfill client service requests, managing the sales process from the point-of-sale through product delivery.
- Maintain and model a professional demeanor at all times, upholding Walker’s performance values of collaboration and communication with colleagues and partners.
- Responsible for supporting the store’s manager in tracking, analyzing, and making sales strategy adjustments in order to achieve team sales goals.
- Support store operations by restocking products, merchandising, managing inventory, and maintaining a clean and presentable space.
- Assist Walker’s online sales through client correspondence, product management, and order fulfillment.
- Support and grow customer loyalty by offering memberships and through daily follow up by: Phone, email, and through the stores online chat applications.
- Work a schedule that aligns with our customer and business needs including special events (this includes early morning, evening shifts and weekends)
- Support the store through a dynamic visual merchandising strategy. This includes ensuring the product is organized, signed correctly, and merchandised to support trends and events.
- Maintain and elevate general store operations through efficient stocking and inventory processes, organization, and layout in the backroom and front-of-house store.
- Follow all processes and procedures to maintain a clean, compliant, and safe store environment for staff and clients.
WHAT WE NEED IN YOU
Minimum Requirements
- 1+ year of retail, sales, or customer service experience
- Ability to learn product knowledge and support the sales process
- Basic operational skills (stocking, inventory, maintaining store standards)
- Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and events
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in design, museum, or specialty/luxury retail
- Interest in art, design, or cultural programming
- Proven ability to meet sales goals and build repeat business
- Experience with client outreach and follow-up (email, phone, chat)
- Familiarity with visual merchandising and product presentation
- Experience supporting online sales or order fulfillment
- Ability to contribute to sales strategy or analyze performance
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Experience working collaboratively across teams
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time (6+ hour shifts)
- Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50lbs.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS This position is considered full-time (35 hours / week), non-exempt. As a non-exempt position, it is eligible for overtime pay. The compensation for this role is $18 hourly.
The Walker offers a wide range of benefits for both part-time and full-time employees, click link to view benefits: https://walkerart.org/primary-benefits-package/
All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
Walker’s DEI commitment The Walker is committed to being an employer with a staff who, at all job levels, reflects the rich diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We are dedicated to ensuring inclusion and equity in all our employment practices. We deeply value and welcome all the unique lived experiences in our applicants and encourage anyone meeting the minimum requirements to apply.
Recruitment Timeline All positions are open until filled.
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