Sales Associate: Musical Instruments

Sales Associate position available at The Denver Folklore Center Retail sales position at a well-established music store in south-central Denver; anticipated 35 hours\week. The ideal candidate will have retail sales experience along with some knowledge of fretted instruments and\or experience with music instruction or performance, as well as knowledge or interest in vintage fretted instruments. In addition, experience with a retail Point of Sale system is desirable as is experience with website management. We seek someone with… An upbeat, positive attitude with customers and fellow employees A clean, neat appearance and a commitment to punctuality The ability to follow directions, work independently and accept constructive criticism Duties include but are not limited to… Learning extensive inventory, including features and construction styles of instruments as they relate to player needs Inventory control, interacting with vendors, stocking and managing back stock Unpacking and checking in shipments of new instruments, books and accessories Tuning, cleaning and restringing instruments Assisting with or creating commercial-quality photographs of instruments and/or demonstration videos Customer interaction includes… Sales of instruments, books and accessories (e.g. strings, capos, picks, music stands) Responding to inquiries in person, by phone and email regarding our products, basic repair and maintenance information Physical requirements include… Lifting up to 25 pounds without assistance Frequent bending, twisting and reaching Verifying printed and hand- written information, often in small print Climbing and descending stairs frequently, often while carrying bulky items Compensation starts at $14.50 per hour. Performance assessments at one month, three months and annually thereafter.