Careers at The Music Shoppe
The Music Shoppe is looking for highly motivated individuals to help the business grow. Started in 1961, The Music Shoppe served the needs of Bloomington-Normal's music community. Today we have three locations in Normal, Champaign, and Springfield, and our community stretches from I-80 south to Effingham.
The heart of our business is band & orchestra; The Music Shoppe works with over 400 schools across Illinois. We also carry guitars, drums, sound equipment, pianos, print music, and more. Additionally, we have the area's largest repair department and lesson studios. We truly are a one-stop shoppe for any musician.
The Music Shoppe has become the area's first choice for all-things-music due to our exceptional staff. As we look to expand upon the quality of our service, we are seeking talented, self-motivated individuals.
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Careers - Normal, IL
Sales Associate | Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Provide a premium customer service experience for every customer encounter
- Develop customer relationships and loyalty through knowledgeable sales presentations
- Maintain product knowledge through online and in-store training sessions
- Guide families through our instrument rental programs, from explaining the features to filling out the paperwork.
- Must be able to play at least one musical instrument to a reasonable standard in order to demo products.
- Opening and closing store, counting down registers and maintaining a clean showroom
- Maintain product displays by restocking, cleaning, organizing, and performing routine upkeep on instruments.
- Respond to customer inquiries via phone, text, and email in a timely manner.
- Occasionally lift & move products and packages weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years experience in sales or customer service.
- Minimum of 2 years formal education in instrumental music and performance.
- Basic computer skills, including email and word processing.
- Degree in music or equivalent professional experience.
- Proficiency with any or all of the following software: AIM Point of Sale, Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), and Podium.
Qualities we look for:
- Excitement for music and the desire to share that passion with others!
- A broad understanding of music and musical instruments.
- The ability to work flexibly as part of a team or independently.
- Well organized and a self-starter.
- A sincere desire to help customers and comfortably interact with them.
- The ability to communicate accurately and listen effectively.
- Must be able to listen and speak clearly on the telephone.
- Highly Dependable
- Eager to learn
Benefits
- Health insurance w/ employer paid portion of individual and family premiums
- Optional vision, dental, and life insurance
- Paid vacation, personal, and sick time
- Six paid holidays off
- SIMPLE IRA w/employer matching
- Employee discount on gear
- Medical Reimbursement
Careers - Champaign, IL
Lesson Studio Teachers
We are currently searching for teachers for the following instruments in our Champaign lesson studios:
- Low Brass (Trombone & Euphonium)
- Guitar
- Flute
Studio teachers are required to pass a background check and maintain a weekly student schedule with a high degree of professionality. Teachers are hired as independent contractors, and as a result have the freedom to design their own lesson program, set their own rates, and maintain their own schedule.
If you have experience teaching one or more of these instruments, please send your resume to our Champaign Lesson Studio Administrator, Dustin Norder at dustin @ the music shoppe (dot) com.
Careers - Springfield, IL
No Current Openings
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