Major Gift Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Saginaw, MI

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Join our team today!

Saturday Mornings is a locally owned and operated home decor and gift shop located in the charming destination town of Frankenmuth. We strive to provide excellent customer service, popular on trend products and a positive, memorable shopping experience. As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional customer service and a positive shopping environment, as many of our customers are tourists and experiencing a first time visit. Your ability to upsell products, communicate effectively, and assist customers in finding the right products will contribute to the success of our store.

At Saturday Mornings you'll be joining an amazing team of existing associates. All of our team members are enthusiastic, friendly, dependable self starters who take pride in thier work, possess a passion for home decor, have attention for detail, confident meeting new people and truly enjoy what they do! If you are a mature person who posseses these same qualities, and one who is capable of working independently as well as with others, we encourage you to apply! This part time position offers a flexible monthly schedule with no evening shifts. Must be available to work one weekend per month.

Responsibilities:

- Greet customers in a welcoming manner and provide excellent customer service

- Drive sales by assisting customers with selecting products and making purchasing decisions, suggestive selling, sharing product knowledge

- Operate POS and process transactions accurately and efficiently

- Maintain a clean and organized sales floor and possess an attention for detail

- Assist with incoming inventory including receiving, stocking and pricing new merchandise, as well as the ability to incorporate such into store displays

- Ability to interact positively with customers and handle customer concerns in a professional manner

-Ability to take direction and execute work effectively, both independently and with others

Skills:

- Basic math skills for handling cash transactions and calculating discounts

- Strong communication skills to effectively interact with customers and team members

- Proficiency in operating point-of-sale (POS) systems preferred, but not required

- Previous experience in retail sales, home decor or interior design is preferred, but not required

Requirements:

-Must be able to stand for designated length of shift

-Must be able to lift 10 lb box or item

-Must be able to climb a small ladder and/or reach over head to retrieve displayed wall items for customers

-Must be 21

Our Core Values:

-Excellence: We possess a passion to be the best, take pride in what we do and aspire for excellence in all aspects of our business.

-Collaboration: We are in it together. We believe in supporting our community, other local businesses and participating in local Chamber events. We invest in our team relationships and value each other.

-Entrepreneurship: We take ownership to drive results and make an impact in our industry and focus on delivering on our commitments.

-Innovation: At Saturday Mornings we are always evolving to shape our future, looking for new ways to deliver success, adapt to change, build on our strengths and deliver on trend products at an afforable price.

-Responsibilty: We treat others with respect, value diversity, recycle and donate products and care for the environment to promote a sustainable tomorrow.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 14 – 22 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person