Salesperson for Retail Sales

Retail Associate
The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges is a public non-profit charitable organization.
The Momentary is a new contemporary art space that opened to the public on February 22, 2020, in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. A satellite to Crystal Bridges, the Momentary presents visual, performing, and culinary arts. The mission of the Momentary is to champion contemporary art's role in everyday life and explore the unfolding story of contemporary American arts in an international context by actively commissioning and exhibiting outstanding works that explore new ideas and inspire action.
The Retail Associate supports the store leadership team through the cultivation of a store environment that surprises and delights our guests/customers each time they walk through our doors. Our ideal candidate will provide exceptional service in all aspects of the sales floor – guest engagement, selling, product knowledge, styling, cash wrap, restock and overall shopkeeping. They are a team player through supporting daily processes, maintaining product and visual standards, and adapting in the Crystal Bridges and Momentary daily pace.
Deliver a positive, friendly experience by engaging the guest through conversation and service. Enhance the guest experience by focusing on customers and not on projects during prime hours.
Contribute to the overall store culture by being positive, respectful, and helpful to others and act as a positive role model to peers
Assist in the training and development of peers
Demonstrate proficiency in job knowledge, participate in the processing of new shipment, help the team to keep receiving and back stock areas clean and organized
Exhibit awareness of loss prevention guidelines
Uphold store merchandising and cleanliness standards
Support personalized and framed art print orders from start to finish, communicating with customers and internal teams to ensure timely completion
Support sales by assisting in merchandising and display projects
Exhibit a familiarity with current product, trend awareness and how they reflect with the exhibitions
Balance individual (own) cash drawer at the end of each shift and always follow cash handling procedures to ensure accurate accounting of all revenue.
Support departments during performances, special events and festivals
Support other departments as needed, to ensure that a high level of guest engagement is always maintained
Proactively seek and obtain information regarding museum policies/promotions, activities, and events to provide a high level of guest engagement
Become familiar with museum buildings, grounds, and community to provide appropriate information and direction to guests
High School graduate or equivalent
Minimum of 1-year related experience and/or training in a customer service-oriented field
Excellent writing and analytical skills
Previous experience in a retail environment
A love of and experience with art, fashion, or consumer brands
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bending, lifting, carrying, and reaching stock shelves at least 5' in height and up to 40 lbs.; Ability to use step ladder to reach merchandise on 6' high shelves. Must have flexibility and an open availability work schedule - Sunday through Saturday, daytime, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call for emergencies. Required: Two Saturday's and Sunday's a month
Crystal Bridges is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.