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Blick Art Materials · 5 hours ago

Design Center & Custom Framing Sales Associate

Berkeley, CA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$22/hr - $24/hr

Blick Art Materials is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States. The Design Center Associate will assist in providing exceptional customer service, knowledge of Fine Art Printing and Archival Framing, while maintaining a clean and organized workshop and sales floor.

Retail

Responsibilities

Consistently demonstrate superior customer service through product knowledge, design skills and other talent that will exceed customer expectations

Complete and utilizes the Blick Design Center Certification program

Consistently signs up new preferred customers and is able to special order items for customers

Demonstrates a positive attitude, willingness to learn, problem solve, and make decisions in regard to customer satisfaction

Ensure adherence to all company policies/procedures as well as loss prevention guidelines

Has the ability to process customer transactions as well as layaways accurately and in a timely manner

Assist in merchandising of the store and Design Center. When not assisting customers execute the production log, maintain the sales floor, restock inventory, and keep the sales floor neat and clean

Follow direction, prioritize and meet deadlines, and multitask

Qualification

Custom framing designFine Art PrintingPhotoshopCustomer serviceGeneral computer skillsTeamworkCommunication skillsProblem solvingLeadership

Required

Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Excellent communication skills

Availability to work flexible schedules including day/evening shifts, weekends and holidays as required by the needs of the business

Regular attendance in accordance with the retail attendance policy

Knowledge of custom framing design, ability to measure art and frame components professionally, knowledge of appropriate archival materials and how/when to use them

Knowledge of custom framing design, cutting glass, cutting mats, mounting, fitting, ability to determine type of hangers, stretching canvas and fabric

Understanding of Photoshop in order to open customer files and complete printing orders according to customer specs

General computer skills including but not limited to word, excel, photoshopCS4, Lifesaver (or other estimating program), the Wizard (or other automatic mat cutter) and the ability to hand cut mats

High School Graduate or equivalent

Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds while using the appropriate lifting techniques and following all safety rules

Prolonged walking, standing, and climbing ladders