Job Vacancy @ Artricks – General Shop Assistant

General Shop  Assistant
Based in our shop in Freetown, you will be the first point of contact for visitors to our shop, giving a warm welcome, assisting with enquiries and ensuring a great visitor experience.

You will also support the day to day running of the shop , dealing with administrative duties and supporting the management , sharing product information with visitors and taking sales.

Tasks and Responsibilities
• Welcoming and engaging visitors, providing information about the shop and other activities
• Responding to telephone, email and face to face enquiries
• Supervising the shop space, ensuring the safety and security of the public, artwork and retail space
• Assisting with sales and shop displays, including cash handling
• Maintaining a neat and tidy reception and retail area
• Supporting our retail work, with stocktaking, pricing and other tasks
• Monitoring visitor numbers and contributing to evaluation initiatives
• Representing the shop and Artricks Service

What we hope you will get from the role
• The opportunity to meet new people and engage with the local art community
• Improved and demonstrable administration and communication skills
• Valuable insight and experience of a contemporary art shop, crossing the arts, cultural and creative sectors
• An understanding of the breadth of arts activity offered by Artricks

Training and Support

We will provide training and an induction which covers all aspects of the role. On-going support and supervision will be provided by staff throughout your time with us. Additionally, there are regular training sessions to supplement and further your initial training, as well as a varied programme of volunteer events and activities to join in, meet people and learn something new!  Freetown has a thriving art community and you can be a part of that!

Desirable qualities and experience
• Enthusiasm for meeting and engaging with people and sharing information
• Interest for art, local history and/or heritage
• Able to answer enquiries in a friendly and helpful manner
• Willingness to learn, particularly administrative skills
• Enjoys being part of a team
• Ability to complete tasks independently
• Good time keeping

Availability
The shop is open Monday  to Saturday , 10am – 6pm

This is a full-time opportunity

Location

This role is based at 15 Peter Lane, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Salary

Monthly Salary

How to Apply

Please send a CV and Cover Letter to artrickssl@gmal.com