Contemporary Craft Retail Manager

Description:

Are you looking for an inclusive, engaging, and positive work environment that celebrates hand craft every day of the year? Cambridge's first Stitch Lounge, Gather Here is hiring a full-time manager! Gather Here is a fun and welcoming yarn, fabric, and handcraft boutique and studio for the discerning contemporary crafter. We are seeking someone with a love for handmade and familiarity with the fiber arts that also has high attention to detail, managing, execution, and accountability. The ideal candidate will have extensive retail experience and in-depth knowledge of a variety of handcrafts including but not limited to, hand and machine sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery and patchwork. A strong vocabulary in the fiber arts and handcraft movement is essential. Are you looking for an inclusive, engaging, and positive work environment that celebrates hand craft every day of the year? Cambridge's first Stitch Lounge, Gather Here is hiring a full-time manager! Gather Here is a fun and welcoming yarn, fabric, and handcraft boutique and studio for the discerning contemporary crafter. We are seeking someone with a love for handmade and familiarity with the fiber arts that also has high attention to detail, managing, execution, and accountability. The ideal candidate will have extensive retail experience and in-depth knowledge of a variety of handcrafts including but not limited to, hand and machine sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery and patchwork. A strong vocabulary in the fiber arts and handcraft movement is essential.

Qualifications:

To be a part of our team you need to be a friendly, outgoing, problem solver who is self-directed, detail oriented, flexible, punctual, and able to stand for long periods of time. Responsibilities and expectations for this position include but are not limited to the following:

Responsible for and oversee all walk-in and online store operations without much direction or hands-on supervision from the store owner

Manage day-to-day workflow in both levels of the brick and mortar

Ensure that the main sales floor and workshop spaces are clean, well organized, properly stocked, and that products are meticulously displayed in coordination with the inventory manager

Ensure that customers, community members, vendors, partners, and affiliates feel cared for

Solve and handle customer, individual employee, staff team, vendor, and affiliate issues swiftly, thoughtfully, and respectfully when they arise

Create, improve, and maintain systems to ensure that the store is running smoothly, effectively working with a POS system and web-based apps

Communicate with the public the vision, services, and policies of gather here

Support people in their pursuit of crafting and learning

Maintain a safe space where all levels of crafting and all people regardless of race, ethnicity, country of origin, religion, sexuality, gender identification, or ability, are made to feel welcome

Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality To be a part of our team you need to be a friendly, outgoing, problem solver who is self-directed, detail oriented, flexible, punctual, and able to stand for long periods of time. Responsibilities and expectations for this position include but are not limited to the following:

How To Apply:

Gather Here is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified minorities, women, people with disabilities, and military veterans to apply. To apply for this position, please send your cover letter that describes your craft skills, management experience, and availability as well as your resume with wage requirement (this is a salaried position with benefits) to work@gatherhereonline.com. E-mail is the preferred method of applying, with all attachments in PDF format. We receive many resumes and kindly request that you do not call to inquire about the status of your application. Those candidates under consideration will be contacted by email.

Apply by:

July 06, 2019

Salary:

Salary commensurate with experience; excellent employee discount; paid vacation

About this Organization:

We are an arts & crafts lounge providing classes and workshops on knitting, crochet, embroidery, and sewing. We also offer materials, notions, fiber and other tools for the discerning crafts-person. Community events happen each week to encourage stitchers to share their work with one another.