• MIT Museum Store Manager

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)


    MIT Museum Store Manager

     

    + Job Number: 24964

    + Functional Area: Museum

    + Department: Museum

    + School Area: Associate Provost for the Arts

    + Employment Type: Full-Time

    + Employment Category: Exempt

    + Visa Sponsorship Available: No

    + Schedule: At least one weekend day

     

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    Posting Description

    MUSEUM STORE ASSISTANT MANAGER, MIT Museum, is responsible for the overall management, operation, safety, and performance of the MIT Museum Store, including the online store. This includes buying, effective merchandising, sales and inventory management; driving profitability and achieving annual sales goals; financial oversight including preparing and managing annual budget, reporting and tracking store expenses as well as daily sales, review and analysis of revenue data and trends, and adherence to MIT procurement, contractural, and financial guidelines and systems; hiring, training, supervising and developing staff; and modeling best practices in customer services. Find a full job description here: https://mitmuseum.mit.edu/connection/careers

    Job Requirements

    REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree or equivalent; a minimum of three years of retail sales management experience including buying, marketing, personnel management, merchandising and in-store and online sales; demonstrated ability to meet annual sales goals; knowledge of and experience with point-of-sale/inventory systems as well as MS Office; understanding of budget process and forecasting; proven ability in financial planning, analysis and accountability; excellent skills in written/oral communications, customer service, collaboration and team work, time management, multi-tasking, and attention to detail; creativity and problem solving ability; a passion and commitment to delivering a positive customer service experience; ability to be a quick and close observer of many staffing and scheduling needs and details, provide for them, and think and act strategically with good judgment to adapt and improvise as needed; excellent organizational skills in order to maintain efficiency and safety in stockroom areas; may deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment. PREFERRED: Familiarity with museum and science and technology fields; and museum store, boutique retail, or web sales experience. Job #24964-7

     

    This position requires the ability to work at least one weekend day per week.5/21/2025