Museum Store Manager
Description:
POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for overall management, operation and performance of the MIT Museum Store, including online store. Includes buying, merchandising, sales and inventory management; driving profitability and achieving annual sales goals; financial oversight including preparing and managing annual budget, reporting and tracking store expenses and daily sales, review and analysis of revenue data and trends, and adherence to MIT procurement and financial guidelines and systems; training, supervising and developing staff. For the online store, oversees all operations including website content, marketing, search engine optimization, order fulfillment and customer service. With Museum staff, participate in the development of long-range strategic plans; and responsible for all aspects of planning the store for the new MIT Museum in Kendall Square, opening ca. 2019. Reports to associate director; supervises full-time assistant and part-time financial assistant. Complete job description available on MIT Museum website (http://mit.edu/museum/about/work.html).
POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for overall management, operation and performance of the MIT Museum Store, including online store. Includes buying, merchandising, sales and inventory management; driving profitability and achieving annual sales goals; financial oversight including preparing and managing annual budget, reporting and tracking store expenses and daily sales, review and analysis of revenue data and trends, and adherence to MIT procurement and financial guidelines and systems; training, supervising and developing staff. For the online store, oversees all operations including website content, marketing, search engine optimization, order fulfillment and customer service. With Museum staff, participate in the development of long-range strategic plans; and responsible for all aspects of planning the store for the new MIT Museum in Kendall Square, opening ca. 2019. Reports to associate director; supervises full-time assistant and part-time financial assistant. Complete job description available on MIT Museum website (http://mit.edu/museum/about/work.html).
Qualifications:
REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 3 years retail sales management experience including buying, marketing, merchandising and in-store and online sales; demonstrated ability to meet annual sales goals; knowledge of and experience with point-of-sale/inventory systems, and MS Office; understanding of budget process and forecasting; proven ability in financial planning, analysis and accountability, and in personnel management and development; excellent skills in written/oral communications, customer service, collaboration and team work, time management, multi-tasking. PREFERRED: Familiarity with museum and science and technology fields an advantage.
REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 3 years retail sales management experience including buying, marketing, merchandising and in-store and online sales; demonstrated ability to meet annual sales goals; knowledge of and experience with point-of-sale/inventory systems, and MS Office; understanding of budget process and forecasting; proven ability in financial planning, analysis and accountability, and in personnel management and development; excellent skills in written/oral communications, customer service, collaboration and team work, time management, multi-tasking. PREFERRED: Familiarity with museum and science and technology fields an advantage.
How To Apply:
Applicants must apply online at MIT Human Resources website, job #12760.
Applicants must apply online at MIT Human Resources website, job #12760.
Apply by:
November 13, 2015
November 13, 2015
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