Job Description: The White House Historical Association is a private nonprofit educational organization with a mission to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the Executive Mansion. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy founded the Association in 1961 to help the White House collect and exhibit the very best artifacts of American history and culture. Today, our acquisition, preservation, research, and education efforts continue through generous private donations and the sale of our books, products, and the official White House Ornament. The role of retail executive assistant is to support the VP of Retail Sales and Strategy with managing the day-to-day operations of the Retail Department and acts as event planner, customer relation manager, and tech support liaison. This position requires communicating and working interdepartmentally, including a close relationship with the Director of Digital Outreach to assist with the operations of the ecommerce website on a regular basis. The management of all internal and external retail events, such as the Easter Egg Role kiosk, Liquidation sale and all White House Christmas Ornament kiosks, are a primary component to the role of executive assistant. This role calls for the ability to multitask, problem solve, and complete requests as they come forward in order to ensure that the Retail Department is running smoothly in support of the mission of the White House Historical Association. Job Responsibilities: Will assist the VP Sales in product identification/development including creating products, product description cards, online and catalog copy, and liaising with various vendors. Will act as the office manager for the Retail Department by ordering office supplies, scheduling meetings, and generating documents and spreadsheets at the direction of the VP sales Will be responsible for planning onsite and offsite sales events including annual Liquidation and Wooden Egg sales and the Christmas Ornament Kiosks Will be responsible for the creation of store signage and proposals using Adobe InDesign Will assist through the complete process of catalog production, from the product selection stage to approval of edits sent to the printer, this may include a presence at the chosen location for the photoshoot Will ensure that all non-retail inventory, such as packaging and store supplies, is kept up to date and in-stock at all times Will work with the Director of Digital Outreach and off-site photographer to ensure that new retail products and images for monthly email blasts are photographed Job Requirements: Excellent customer service etiquette, previous experience in retail is preferred Knowledge and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign Ability to learn new software and assist in the training of others Needs to be able to work collaboratively in a team and be able to step forward in a leadership role when necessary Qualification & Experience: Bachelor’s degree is preferred or a minimum of 1-2 years experience in an office or administrative setting. Job Details: Company: The White House Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: San Jose, CA, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here getyourvacancy.com
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