CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 
 

We are always looking for friendly and qualified individuals to work in sales or as a luthier at Vermont Violins. If any of the following positions seem like a good match, please inquire further by emailing info@vermontviolins.com

Vermont Violins offers an excellent salary and benefits package. We would appreciate a cover letter and resume.

RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT & LEBANON, NH

Do you love music?  Want to immerse yourself in the world of stringed instruments? Here’s an opportunity to share your passion with the musical world of New England. We are seeking a Retail Sales Associate …an individual with a passion for music and the ability to provide an excellent boutique sales experience to anyone walking in the door.


We are looking for full or part-time Retail Associates for both our South Burlington VT and Lebanon NH locations.  These positions offer the chance to join a great team and play a critical role in Vermont Violins. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer experiences and maintaining and building quality relations with the region’s players, teachers and students.

Responsibilities

  • Customer communications and outreach

  • Provide expert customer service and product guidance

  • Maintaining a welcoming space that is organized and attractive

  • Creating visual displays of products with dynamic merchandising

  • Direct Sales

  • Tracking customer projects, orders and rental requests

  • Managing on-shelf inventory, feeding ordering and inventory data to the company purchaser.

  • Liason work with other location

  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures while maintaining a high level of customer service.

  • Monitor inventory levels, pricing strategies, and product displays to optimize sales.

  • Foster a positive work environment that encourages teamwork and collaboration among staff.

  • Address customer inquiries and resolve issues promptly to maintain customer satisfaction.

  • Participate in company social media campaigns

    Skills

  • Proven experience in retail sales, preferably in a boutique lifestyle environment

  • Proficiency with violin, viola or cello - preferred (but not required)

  • Excellent time management skills to efficiently prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong computer skills with fluency in Microsoft 360 applications and, preferably, Point of Sale software

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

  • Enjoys working with and interacting with children and exudes an upbeat attitude that reflects enthusiasm and passion for the instruments!

  • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively engage with customers and staff alike.

  • Valid Driver's license and

  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of retail experience, preferably in a boutique lifestyle environment

  • Proficiency with violin, viola, cello preferred

  • BA or equivalent.

Join our team as a Retail Store Associate and play a key role in creating an outstanding experience working with professionalism and passion.

Vermont Violins is an equal-opportunity employer offering excellent wages and benefits. Sales Salary will be commensurate with experience, $50-55,000 plus benefits includes Paid Time Off, Retirement, Education benefits and employee discounts.

LUTHIER, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT

Vermont Violins seeks a new, full-time member for its Luthier team, based in South Burlington, Vermont. Successful applicant will be one who seeks a cooperative and supportive work environment in which team work is encouraged in an atmosphere of goal-oriented, mutual respect. Excellent attention to detail and enjoyment of the workshop/retail environment is essential.

This position will utilize lutherie skills to effect excellent set-ups of owned instruments, repairs and adjustments of client instruments and participation in the all-company effort to build and distribute our own line of violins and violas, sold under the V. Richelieu label.

Vermont Violins also has a strong commitment to sustainable lutherie and seeks candidates who share this concern to utilize environmentally -friendly materials and processes. Vermont Violins offers a competitive salary with paid time-off benefits, a retirement plan, training, continuing education and product discounts.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter and resume to: info@vermontviolins.com