Our business is thriving and going from strength-to-strength. So, we need to expand our small team by recruiting a Shop Manager to ensure that we continue to give the same good personal service. They will also take responsibility for the running of the business when the Directors are absent.
Are you the person who can bring excellent interpersonal skills and are able to instil enthusiasm into the newest musician, as well as having a good understanding of the needs of professional musicians who excel in many musical genres from classical, jazz, folk to rock?
You will also need to:
- bring a sense of calm to a busy environment, and energy to the business as a whole. You will have or be able to develop a strong sense of the business environment both legally and financially and be able to manage and support other members of staff.
- be an excellent co-ordinator, prioritising competing demands from sales, enquiries, assisting with valuations, re-ordering to maintain stock, updating the website, and maintaining stock-related records on an online accountancy package. A strong experience with social media is a plus.
- be a player of at least one orchestral string instrument, including (or be able to learn to play the) violin, as well as being able to tune stringed instruments easily. Training will also be available to ensure you can undertake simple maintenance tasks such as restringing, peg easing, soundpost adjustment etc.
Want to know more? Then email recruitment@moseleyviolins.co.uk to receive a job description and person specification.
The application process will be by CV and a written statement.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend an interview and to demonstrate their playing ability on an orchestral stringed instrument.
Closing date for applications will be Friday 20th December 2024.
