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Gift Shop Manager

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Directly responsible for overall management and operation of the gift shop and assists the Executive Director with special events, marketing, public relations and promotions.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

PAID STAFF

• Maintains, interviews, hires, trains, evaluates, supervises and schedules paid staff.

• Assigns staff functions, designate duties and assignments.

• Conducts paid staff performance evaluations.

• Holds regular staff meetings to update staff on any new initiatives or directives.

• Collect time sheets and confirm hours worked and submit to the Executive Director for each pay period

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Prepares monthly reports on gift shop sales and promotions held.

• Reviews the annual budget with the Executive Director in order to meet financial goals.

• Maintains accurate and current vendor files, merchandise received records, and invoice payments.

• Prepares monthly invoices for approval by the Executive Director.

• Ensure daily reconciliation records match the weekly sales.

• Do a weekly bank deposit for the store.

MERCHANDISE AND BUYING

• Buys and coordinates the quality and types of merchandise that relate directly with the store.

• Maintains accurate and competitive pricing.

• Reorder merchandise when needed with approval of Executive Director

• Maintains adequate inventory levels necessary to increase sales.

• Leads year-end physical inventory.

• Plans, schedules, organizes and presents special events and promotions in the store.

• Provides samples of new merchandise to Center Director for approval

SPECIAL EVENTS

• May assist the Executive Director with Foundation special events. This can include but is not limited to Lewis & Clark Festival, Trail Mixer, Spooktacular, Kids Secret Shopping Days and Metal on the Missouri Car Show.

• Assist the Executive Director with different marketing initiatives including, but not limited to, social media, in- house campaigns, designing of posters, banners and print advertisements.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Experience in retail operations and gift shop management, computer knowledge, understanding of NCR and Quick Books, and proven success in working with people. Strives for excellence in customer service, staff management and working to improve the overall operations of the Portage Cache Gift Shop. Experience in marketing, public relations, special events and promotions. Excellent written and verbal skills. 

 SCHEDULE

Permanent position, Monday – Friday. 40 hours per week. Hours maybe longer depending on Foundation events. May need to provide staffing back-up in emergency or absence of staff. The wage is $14.00 per hour.

REPORTS TO

Executive Director

TO APPLY

Submit your resume, a letter of intention and 3 references to Kelly Paladino, Executive Director, Lewis & Clark Foundation, 4201 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, MT 59405. If you have any questions please call 406-452-5661.

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Thank you for your interest in joining our team at the Lewis & Clark Foundation.