Be part of a dedicated and inspiring team in a creative environment at our retail bead store in Alameda, CA!
If you are
- Experience making jewelry as a hobby or to sell
- Experience working in retail for 1+ years
- Experienced posting on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.
- Experienced with established computer programs (such as Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Drive, Microsoft Excel, and Word) and a can-do attitude to learn new apps. Experience with Dreamweaver, Photoshop-type programs, and HTML is a plus.
- Organized and have attention to detail.
And would love to
- Share your love of jewelry making and hand-crafted jewelry.
- Inspire people's natural creativity, guide people toward win-win solutions in designing or repairing jewelry, or select jewelry as gifts.
- Ring up sales and fill weborders.
- Take photos and make social media posts to give people reasons to come in
- Set up email marketing, blog posts, and videos for retail and the webstore
- Set up displays, keep the shop clean, organized, and stocked
- Take free jewelry making classes on your own time at Bead Inspirations to enhance your technical knowledge
- Collaborate with a talented work team
Your regular 3-day/week work schedule would include:
- One weekend day most of the time, preferably on Saturday, but can be flexible. (4–8 hour shifts; shop hours: Sat. 10:30–6:30 or Sun. 12:30–5 p.m.)
- Two weekday shifts, preferably Thursdays and Fridays, but can be flexible. (current shop hours: 11:30–6:30 p.m.)
- Intention to increase to more hours/days over time
Other Qualifications
- Ability to stand, walk, and work on your feet for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds, bend over, and climb ladders
- Tendency to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Willing to do a variety of tasks to keep the business functioning
Compensation
- Competitive wage, depending on experience
- 401k with employer matching for employees over 18 years old with 3 months of service
- Employee discount
- Free jewelry making classes at Bead Inspirations
If you have a passion for helping customers unleash their creative potential, share our love for the world of beads, and want to be part of a team that brings beauty and inspiration to others, we invite you to apply for the Assistant Manager in Training position at Bead Inspirations. Please include your resume and a cover letter to [email protected] explaining your passion for the role and how you envision contributing to Bead Inspirations' mission.
Bead Inspirations is an equal opportunity employer.
About Bead Inspirations
In a world filled with stressors and constraints, Bead Inspirations is a beacon of light, a venue for creativity, self-expression, and the celebration of natural beauty. Customers come to our bead shop to immerse themselves in the illuminating world of gemstones, pearls, glass, crystal beads, inlaid and carved shell beads, pendants, ready-to-wear handmade jewelry, and jewelry supplies and kits. For 19 years, Bead Inspirations has been a source of inspiration, allowing customers to escape the outside world and embrace a realm of beauty and creativity. In addition to offering jewelry making supplies, we also offer jewelry-making classes and repair services to restore the wholeness of broken jewelry given to them by loved ones. Our staff loves to provide knowledge, care, order, guidance, and expertise to customers through our retail shop, webstore, and social media platforms.