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The oldest photography bookstore in the US is looking for a manager to join our team. Established 40 years ago, photo-eye specializes in bringing new, rare, and out-of-print fine art photography books from all over the world to our local, national, and international clientele.
This is a full-time position for a career-minded individual, generally 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday, in our Santa Fe bookstore. Occasional evening hours for special events may be required as needed.
A two-year commitment is required.
The bookstore manager performs and provides general oversight over all aspects of our retail book operations (predominantly online, but in-store too) and leads a three-person team to provide:
A well-researched and curated photobook inventory
Robust sales and marketing strategies
Judicious purchasing decisions
Efficient order fulfillment
Accurate inventory management
Superb customer service to institutions and individual collectors
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Precise attention to detail and accuracy
Diligent follow-up on multiple, ongoing projects
Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Proven problem-solving and logistics skills
Excellent oral and written communication, spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Superb computer and typing skills (touch-typist preferred)
Mathematical acumen for pricing, currency conversions, discounts
Proficiency on Windows PC with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), and Skype
Dedication to providing outstanding customer service
Personable and outgoing for interaction with clients
Enjoy speaking and selling to clients on the phone
Comfortable spending most of the day using a computer
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High-end retail experience, ideally on a managerial level
Bachelor's degree or higher
Knowledge of fine art photography, art/photo history, photobooks, and/or publishing
Editing & proofreading experience
Familiarity with MailChimp or similar email or social media marketing
Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
TO APPLY:
Please respond via Craigslist email. No phone calls, please.
Include in the body of your email a summary of why you'd like to work at photo-eye and your qualifications for the position.
Please attach a resume/CV as a PDF document only.
We will request the names, phone numbers, and email addresses for at least three professional references for all shortlisted candidates.
