We’re looking for a special person to manage the JAARS gift shop.
Our merchandise assortment ranges from handmade crafts, clothing and jewelry-much of it from overseas-to books, cards, videos, and more. All are thoughtfully selected.
Position Responsibilities
Supervise daily operations, manage the merchandise and staff, including staff schedules and breaks
Determine and/or approve merchandise for sale following JAARS branding guidelines
Order merchandise, replenish inventories and supervise/conduct annual inventory counts
Formulate merchandise pricing based on target audiences and JAARS pricing model
Monitor sales, verify invoices and billing; resolve discrepancies; prepare, reconcile and record cash receipts for deposit
Supervise and train staff in operations and customer service
Explore and supervise retail sales growth via online sales; process web and mail orders
Develop and manage annual goals and budget
Develop and ensure appropriate internal and external promotion for unique merchandise
Position Requirements
A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth
Embrace the vision, mission and core values of JAARS
Degree in business and/or management experience desired
Excellent customer service skills, servant leader mindset-expertise and aptitude balanced with humility and influence
Knowledge of or aptitude for cash management principles and/or procedures
Retail experience desired
Experience with and understanding of core mission-driven audiences-Christian individuals and organizations seeking to live out obedience to Christ’s work and calling on earth
Self-discipline, courage and creativity to apply limited human and financial resources by prayer to strategic challenges
JAARS' mission is to make Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote places on earth. We do that by enabling locally appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, media and training.
Description
JAARS is a multidisciplinary team of problem-solvers who is committed to the belief and the vision that people’s lives and communities are transformed as they experience God’s Word in their own language.
We are a community of missionaries, volunteers and a few employees who work together to accomplish the Great Commission goal of providing Scripture to every people group on earth in the language they understand best - their native language. We do that by supporting Bible translation and language development partners globally and by working with prayer and financial partners in the United States to help make a range of unique on-the-field solutions possible.
