• Paid, 3 days
• Retail Award Plus Salary packaging expenses

Space2b is excited to be recruiting for the position of Retail Coordinator at our unique and vibrant retail space in St Kilda which includes a shop selling clothing, homewares, jewellery and gifts. The position will be for three days per week and you will have flexibility to work some Saturdays and evenings during monthly events.

We are seeking an energetic, highly organised, motivated and self-directed worker who is comfortable working in a dynamic work environment and dealing with a diverse community of designers and artists.

People from Non English Speaking Backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!

We are a registered charity and this is an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of newly arrived migrants and refugees who train and sell their beautiful products at Space2b. All of our profits are invested into programs to train new migrants and refugees to become economically independent and we are proud of our many successful and inspiring participants who are now selling their products in the shop and elsewhere.

Our shop is the primary source of income for Space2b and we have been very successful in the 6 years we have been open. However we know we can sell more of our amazing products by reaching a wider audience! Your role would be to work with a small team of trainees and volunteers to increase our audience through a mix of in-store activities, social media and marketing events designed to bring more people into the store.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the day to day running of the retail space
• Achieve monthly sales targets for the shop
• Manage a small team of volunteers and trainees
• Manage social media for the shop
• Merchandising and window displays
• Organise small events to drive more foot traffic into Space2b
• Stock administration & management
• Management of the designers and artists selling products in the shop

SELECTION CRITERIA:

ESSENTIAL:

• Excellent customer service & sales skills
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Merchandising and window displays
• Team leadership skills
• Social media wizard – writing and taking images for Instagram and Facebook
• Computer skills : word, excel, Square (POS system) essential
  Mailchimp & Canva will be looked upon favourably
  

DESIRABLE:

• Experience in working with CALD communities
• Training & supervision experience

Grab this opportunity or pass it on! We are keen to have this position filled asap.

A Position Description is attached below

TOGETHER WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE!