Difference between revisions of "Sales Coordinator"

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Salary/Benefits
Salary is $30,000 per year. 3.6 weeks paid time off per year (combined vacation and sick time, based on an assumed 37 hours work week). Health care, dental, and vision plan. Employer-matching retirement plan
Work Hours
Four and a half to five days per week, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30am to 7:30pm, some evening or morning meetings, with some flexibility.
To Apply
To apply, e-mail your cover letter and resume to jobs@freegeek.org, detailing your volunteer coordination experience and any other pertinent information. We will be contacting a small group of candidates via e-mail to take a tour of Free Geek prior to being interviewed. This position is open until filled.

(This is a combination of the original sales coordinator job and the exploratory job that came after and was turned into a coordinator position.)

Job Description:

Evaluate existing Store layout, suggest & implement improvements
Maintain shelf organization & stocking
Optimize sales item visibility
Run the till, make sales, answer customers' questions, channel customer complaints to proper avenues.
Coordinate volunteers in performing daily tasks
Proactively communicate with other Free Geek staff & volunteers, especially those involved in testing & production, about needs of the Thrift Store
Help keep Thrift Store in line with Free Geek philosophy & capabilities. Be aware of Free Geek programs.
Document, document, document!
Improve in/out item flow based on Free Geek policy
Ensure pricing consistency amongst all staff & volunteers
Develop clear documentation, policies & procedures for the Store & sales
Coordinate with other Free Geek staff to maximize hardware reuse
Attend weekly Staff & Reuse meeting & participate in 1 additional committee

Required skills/qualities

An understanding of FREE GEEK structure & culture
Frugal, or otherwise able/willing to work for our wages
Knowledge of a variety of hardware & the communities of people who purchase them
Aptitude for coordinating volunteers
Capable of improving Store's organization, display, and labeling of items for sale in a professional manner.
Good customer relation skills
High level of patience
Ability to work unsupervised and be self motivated
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work in an informal, friendly environment with a diverse staff
Ability to lift and carry at least 40 lbs
Work well under stress in an unusual setting, maintaining a positive attitude even in the face of adversity
Ability to work and communicate well in a collectively-run organization
Ability to work in a consensus decision making process related to staff and policy issues

Desired Skills:

Marketing or sales background a plus
Knowledge of free and open source software
Familiarity with collectively-run organizations

In Addition:

The ideal candidate will be able to work well under stress in a somewhat chaotic setting and maintain a positive attitude. The candidate will not be afraid to ask questions but will be able to work on projects almost entirely without supervision. The candidate will be able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes. The position emphasizes coordinating and empowering Free Geek volunteers to participate in daily Store functioning as much as possible. Additionally, this position is responsible for keeping the store running in a consistent fashion.

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 ===Job Description:===
-* Evaluate existing store layout and suggest improvements.
+* Evaluate existing Store layout, suggest & implement improvements
-* Stock and organize shelves
+* Maintain shelf organization & stocking
 * Optimize sales item visibility
 * Run the till, make sales, answer customers' questions, channel customer complaints to proper avenues.
 * Coordinate volunteers in performing daily tasks
-* Communicate with other Free Geek staff and volunteers, especially those involved in testing and production, about needs of the Thrift Store.
+* Proactively communicate with other Free Geek staff & volunteers, especially those involved in testing & production, about needs of the Thrift Store
-* Help keep thrift store in line with Free Geek philosophy and capabilities. Be aware of Free Geek programs.
+* Help keep Thrift Store in line with Free Geek philosophy & capabilities. Be aware of Free Geek programs.
 * Document, document, document!
-* getting items into (and out of) the store based on Free Geek policy
+* Improve in/out item flow based on Free Geek policy
-* find volunteers who are qualified to evaluate "big ticket" hardware that may be for sale and get them to evaluate hardware
+* Ensure pricing consistency amongst all staff & volunteers
-* attempting to find buyers for items that might not be easy to sell in the store
+* Develop clear documentation, policies & procedures for the Store & sales
-* make sure that the store is staffed with volunteers regularly, and that schedules and job lists are posted
+* Coordinate with other Free Geek staff to maximize hardware reuse
-* maintain a short list of items that can be advertised in the newsletter and elsewhere
+* Attend weekly Staff & Reuse meeting & participate in 1 additional committee
-* make certain that items in the store are priced consistently
-* develop documentation, policies and procedures for the store and sales in general
-* coordinate with other Free Geek staff
-The job is to coordinate and empower Free Geek volunteers to do this work as much as possible.
 ===Required skills/qualities===
-* an understanding of FREE GEEK
+* An understanding of FREE GEEK structure & culture
-* an ability to work for the measly wages we're talking about
+* Frugal, or otherwise able/willing to work for our wages
-* an ability to learn about (or prior knowledge of) a variety of hardware and the communities of people who purchase it
+* Knowledge of a variety of hardware & the communities of people who purchase them
-* can work with people
+* Aptitude for coordinating volunteers
+* Capable of improving Store's organization, display, and labeling of items for sale in a professional manner.
-===Required Skills:===
-* Capable of improving our ability to organize, display, and label items for sale in a professional manner.
 * Good customer relation skills
 * High level of patience
-* Ability to work unsupervised and self motivated
+* Ability to work unsupervised and be self motivated
-* Organizational skills
+* Strong organizational skills
 * Ability to work in an informal, friendly environment with a diverse staff
 * Ability to lift and carry at least 40 lbs
+* Work well under stress in an unusual setting, maintaining a positive attitude even in the face of adversity
+* Ability to work and communicate well in a collectively-run organization
+* Ability to work in a consensus decision making process related to staff and policy issues
-Pluses:
+===Desired Skills:===
 * Marketing or sales background a plus
-* Basic knowledge of free and open source software
+* Knowledge of free and open source software
+* Familiarity with collectively-run organizations
 ===In Addition:===
-The ideal candidate will be able to work well under stress in a somewhat chaotic setting and maintain a positive attitude. The candidate will not be afraid to ask questions but will be able to work on projects almost entirely without supervision. The candidate will be able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes.
+The ideal candidate will be able to work well under stress in a somewhat chaotic setting and maintain a positive attitude. The candidate will not be afraid to ask questions but will be able to work on projects almost entirely without supervision. The candidate will be able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes.  The position emphasizes coordinating and empowering Free Geek volunteers to participate in daily Store functioning as much as possible.  Additionally, this position is responsible for keeping the store running in a consistent fashion.
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