Sales Associate-Photography Gallery

Barrett Hedges of BearHead Photography, is an internationally recognized wildlife photographer that is represented by National Geographic. His ‘Nature’s Wildest Moments Galleries’ are fine art galleries that feature his rare and unique images from nature. Barrett’s photos have been printed in numerous National Geographic magazines, Scholastic Books, have won numerous awards, and he also has a fine art gallery in Alaska.

We are looking for an energetic and confident employee that is passionate about sales and loves nature and wildlife. Someone who excels with customer relations and that is self-motivated.

Gallery Responsibilities:

• Have exemplary customer service and sales skills

• Open and close the gallery

• Greet and talk to each person that comes into the Gallery

• Keep the gallery clean and tidy

• Be able to multitask and help multiple customers when working alone

• To learn about each story behind the photo, and be able to share these stories with visitors

• Be able to read clients and determine their needs to be able to sell to them properly

• Be able to use Square POS

• Maintain inventory levels

• Professional and punctual

• Desire to learn more about wildlife and nature

• Be able to work well with others, as well as work independently

Requirements:

• Previous sales/retail experience preferred, but if not and want to learn and are energetic still apply

• Ability and confidence to deal with a variety of people

• Eager and excited to talk to each person that comes in

• Responsible and detail oriented

• Outgoing and friendly

• Patient, a quick thinker, and a good communicator

• A love for the outdoors and nature

• Available to work flexible hours and holidays. Must be able to work Friday, Saturday, Sunday

We Offer:

• A fun work environment
• Monthly commission on top of your hourly wage based on sales

• Ability to grow in your sales abilities and for your ideas to be heard

How to Apply

Please email a Cover Letter (Including which position you’re applying for and describing why you think you’d be the right person for this job), and your Resume (including 3 work references).

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Store discount

Day range:

• Every Weekend
• Holidays

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• sales: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Banff, AB T1L 1K5 (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-11