Assistant Retail Store Manager - Museum assists the store manager with the day-to-day operations of a retail store within a museum. Implements strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales, and increase profitability. Being an Assistant Retail Store Manager - Museum ensures customer needs are met, complaints are resolved, and service is quick and efficient. Maintains store appearance and product presentation to museum standards. Additionally, Assistant Retail Store Manager - Museum provides support to sales associates during peak periods or when scheduling conflicts arise. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a retail store manager. The Assistant Retail Store Manager - Museum works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be an Assistant Retail Store Manager - Museum typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
Location: Air & Space Museum - 7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver CO, 80230
Exploration of Flight - 13005 Wings Way, Englewood CO, 80112 (secondary)
Status & Classification: Regular | Full-Time | Non-Exempt
Payrate: $24/hour ~ $27/hour (depending on experience)
Work Schedule: Tuesday ~ Saturday* | 8:30am ~ 5:30pm* | 40 hours/week
*This position must accommodate a flexible work schedule for special events, evenings, holidays, and occasional overnight/out-of-town travel.
Application window: deadline to submit applications is May 1st, 2024
Summary
The Museum Store Manager will be responsible for maximizing the guest experience and helping meet annual financial goals by providing excellent products and services for the Museum's retail store. This position supports the organizational mission by ensuring exemplary customer service standards for visitors, managing day-to-day store operations, and generating sales revenues. This Museum Store Manager is critical to the success of the Museum's retail operation by increasing profitability, managing Associates, and providing the highest level of customer care. This position reports directly to the Director of Guest Experience and works closely with the Visitor Services Manager, Museum Store Buyer, Visitor Services/Store Associates, and other inter-departmental teams including Marketing, Corporate Events, Development, etc.
Organization
Founded in 1994 on the former Lowry Air Force Base in east Denver's historic Lowry Field neighborhood, Wings Over the Rockies is a non-profit community organization dedicated to unlocking dreams of flight through exhibits, local events, and educational programming. We are Colorado’s premier Air & Space Museum having been recognized by CNN Travel as one of their 20 Best aviation museums in the world. Each year we welcome roughly 160,000 visitors representing all 50 states and dozens of countries internationally. Wings is committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The Museum boasts more than 100,000 sq. ft. of open hangar space full of iconic aircraft, space vehicles, historical artifacts, and more. Visitors can experience thrilling flight simulators, discover educational programs, and participate in one of our many exciting museum-sponsored events.
Exploration of Flight (EoF) is our flight-focused educational extension. This 15-acre campus is located at the Centennial Airport where we offer showcase events with a variety of aircraft, aviation immersion programs, pilot ground training, and flight experiences. EoF is home to our Blue Sky Gallery exhibit and interactive aviation center featuring an airworthy fleet of civilian and military aircraft.
Benefits
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Please Note - this list is not all inclusive but intended to be a general guide to the essential duties of this position.
Working Conditions
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum operates within an 80-year-old aircraft hangar. Exploration of Flight is located at a busy regional airport. Environmental conditions may vary.
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