Shop Manager

Company: Illinois State Museum
Location: Springfield
Posted on: January 15, 2020

Job Description:

The Illinois State Museum Society (ISMS) Shop Manager is tasked with reestablishing a profitable retail presence at the Illinois State Museum (ISM) Springfield location. This position will plan, analyze, and redirect an expanding merchandising mix that creates and balances visitor/customer demand with appropriate souvenir, gift and, educational/informational merchandise reflective of the Museum and its programming. The Shop Manager reports to the ISM Director of Operations. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position; it is salaried with benefits. This position is located in Springfield, Illinois. Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a business plan for the launch of a "Made in Illinois" brand for the new museum shop.
• Oversee the renovation of the museum shop and serve as project manager for overall shop project.
• As part of the run-up to shop opening, operate "pop-up" shops to support events and as an opportunity for product testing.
• Create baseline product mix and merchandising.
• Coordinate appropriate merchandising, including customized merchandise, to enhance new exhibits and programs.
• Create dynamic visual merchandising strategies.
• Preform day to day operations including open; close, point of sale.
• Hire, train and manage volunteer, intern and, employed staff.
• Ensure quality customer service that provides a positively memorable purchasing experience.
• Create work that is visible to the citizens of Illinois and nurture a team work ethic across ISM locations. YourMembership. Keywords: Store Manager, Location: Springfield, IL - 62706

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