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SATURDAY SALES COORDINATOR

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Type: Part-time

Compensation: Hourly

Available to start May/June

Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design is looking for a creative, passionate, up-beat and hard-working Sales Coordinator to join our team. As summer approaches, foot traffic in the East Village increases and the gallery extends weekend hours. As a part-time position, the coordinator will staff the gallery during public hours on Saturdays and assist the team with internal projects. Experience with art is not required—that is easily learned.


This is a part-time position to staff Saturdays 10am - 4pm, paid hourly. There is the potential for hours to increase based on the gallery’s project load and the coordinator’s availability. For example, the gallery’s largest sales occur in July and November and we’d offer the additional hours to the coordinator to help fulfill orders.


JOB REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:


  • Available to staff the gallery every Saturday, 10am - 4pm.
  • Detail oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage projects while meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to be kind, respectful, and ethical to everyone you work with.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Flexibility, humility and a sense of humor.
  • Extremely organized, multi-task, follow-up and problem solve.
  • Possess professionalism and design style in keeping with our gallery.
  • Self-starter with ability to work in a fast paced environment.
  • Original thinking and creativity and develops innovative approaches.
  • Ideal candidate is reliable, self-motivated, and willing to learn both independently and in a team setting. Must be a strong team-player as it's a small team.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google and Apple software and proficiency in Adobe Suite a plus.
  • Comfortable greeting clients and answering the phone.
  • Experience with handling art is NOT required—just an interest to learn about it.
  • Retail experience is a plus, but not required.
  • Need access to a car.
  • Need access to a laptop (to bring onsite and access the online inventory database).
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs.


DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:


  • Maintaining day to day gallery functions on Saturdays during public hours which will include welcoming guests, keeping the gallery clean, utilizing the digital inventory system, taking payments, knowledge about the artist roster and all basic customer service skills.
  • Assist with internal team projects, when applicable.
  • Work closely with both clients and artists, treating both ethically and with respect.
  • Appropriate other duties as assigned.


To apply, please send your resume to hello@lizlidgett.com. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.