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4 people are interested
Celebration of American Crafts "Regular Sales" Associates
ORGANIZATION: Creative Arts Workshop
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4 people are interested
The Celebration of American Crafts is an annual sale, exhibit, and fundraiser for Creative Arts Workshop, CT's largest community arts school. Now in its 48th year, CAC showcases fine crafts from the local and New England regions, with additional fun events.
We are looking to train volunteers in a variety of roles. All Celebration volunteers will receive a 5% discount on merchandise and discounted parking in the public garage next to CAW.
Sales Associate:Sales Associates will learn about the products and artists to actively assist customers in selecting gifts, greet every customer, quickly checkout customers using scanned barcodes and digital cash registers, replenish inventory, and other tasks to keep the sale running smoothly. Sales Associates are required to attend a training before the sale begins.
This position requires maintaining a consistent weekly shift on Wednesdays-Sundays from 11 am-2:30pm and 2:30pm-6pm from November 25-December 24. Additional slots are available for the post Celebration Sale December 27-30.
Skills required:
- Outgoing personality with an interest in helping people
- Comfortable using a digital cash register
- Enjoy the sales process
- Willing to learn about the sale, the artists, and their work
- Creative approach to selling original and unique art and high-end crafts
- Previous sales experience or customer service experience a plus but not required
- Prompt and reliable
More opportunities with Creative Arts Workshop
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Creative Arts Workshop
Location:
80 AUDUBON ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06510, US
Mission Statement
Creative Arts Workshop is an educational and cultural resource center devoted to fostering creativity through participation in, appreciation of and leadership in the visual arts in the Greater New Haven area. Creative Arts affirms its commitment to making its programs available to a broad and diverse population.
Description
Creative Arts Workshop is a nonprofit regional center for education in the visual arts that has served the Greater New Haven area since 1961. Located in the heart of the award-winning Audubon Arts District, the Workshop offers a wide range of classes in the visual arts in its own three-story building with fully equipped studios and an active exhibition schedule in its well known Hilles Gallery. More than 3,000 adults and young people enroll annually in the over 300 courses offered by Creative Arts Workshop, while thousands of visitors enjoy the exhibitions in both galleries throughout the year.
Creative Arts Workshop makes the arts available to all who want to participate. CAW is supported by its membership, tuition fees, arts-related fundraising events and sponsors. Additional funding is received from corporate and individual contributors as well as from grants for special projects from both public funds and charitable foundations.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
80 Audubon St.New Haven, CT 06510
DATE POSTED
July 31, 2017
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Transactions
- People Skills
- Multi-Tasking
- Sales Marketing
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 4 hours/week with a consistent shift + training
- Must become familiar with inventory and artists to speak effectively about the items for sale