Drums & Percussion Salesperson - Part-time

Riffs & Licks Music is a vibrant and exciting, customer service orientated music store in Bundall, Gold Coast.  We require an experienced, enthusiastic & ambitious Drum & Percussion instrument salesperson.  This is a part-time position working on Tuesday & Friday's only (16hrs).  

Your duties will include general drums sales (both in-store and online), sales of other musical equipment, maintaining inventory, maintenance and repair of customer instruments, merchandising and general marketing (including social media and digital), dealing with suppliers, logistics/shipping of musical equipment and general upkeep of the store.

You will be a gearhead with a genuine love and passion for drums.  You'll also have an intrinsic desire to help others get into the music gear they need.  You're probably already well entrenched in the Gold Coast music scene, playing in bands, working the venues, recording in studios and generally being a part of the scene.  

Your industry specific skills will include -

• A broad knowledge of acoustic & electronic drum kits, cymbals and percussion.  From new through to vintage equipment.
• Proficiency in drum performance
• Experience with drum setup and maintenance
• Knowledge (and performance ability) of other musical instruments such as guitar, keyboard, recording equipment and live sound
• Retail sales experience is essential, preferably in other music stores

Your general attributes will include -

• An outgoing and relatable personality with excellent communication skills.  You’ll be the life of the store, talking to customers, solving their problems, helping them achieve their musical gear dreams
• Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to build long term relationships - time and again, you’ll need to go above and beyond for our customers
• Ambitious with the ability to achieve goals
• Respectful, responsible, trustworthy and reliable with a positive attitude
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to work quickly and efficiently
• Eye for detail, attentive with good awareness and observational skills
• Work as part of a team, but also autonomously without supervision or direction
• Basic technology skills - email, spreadsheet, point of sale and e-commerce systems

Other skills/experience will be highly regarded, such as -

• Graphic design & digital marketing
• E-commerce / website development
• Data input / database management

Please provide a cover letter outlining your suitability, along with your resume.