Adaptation Technology Sales Associate

General Description
The Adaptations Technology Sales Associate is responsible for increasing sales at Adaptations with an emphasis on technology.
Core components of the position include: maintaining both Adaptations On-line and the Adaptations eBay store; evaluating products for inclusion in the Adaptations product line; organizing community events to demonstrate products; strategically positioning Adaptations as a superior informational source in adaptive technology for people who are blind.

Qualifications
Must be knowledgeable inadaptive technology for the visuallyimpaired including: screen readers, screen magnification, video magnifiers, portable note taking devices, accessible cell phones, optical character recognition, etc.

Friendly, cooperative and trustworthy; at ease with the public. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to read and speak English fluently. Computer literate and able to work with the MS suite (particularly Excel, MS Word, Windows 2000). Scheduling flexibility and ability to travel to San Rafael.

Retail experience preferred.

Experience working with individuals who are visually impaired in the areas of teaching and computertraining (preferred, but not required).

Accountabilities

• Plan and conduct product demonstrations and special events to increase sales
• Coordinate and implement outreach visits to resource fairs, support groups, senior centers, etc.
• Research and test new products
• Correspond with manufacturers concerning defective products
• Posting product descriptions, photographs and information about products on the Adaptations web site
• Adhere to the LightHouse's,"Standards of Customer Service"
• Maintain systems that insure that assistance is provided to walk-in and telephone customers and that mail orders are handled efficiently and courteously
• Process Purchase Orders from other agencies, school districts, Department ofRehabilitation, etc.
• Conduct twice annual inventory of merchandise
• Order merchandise on a regular basis as needed
• Maintain price list
• Produce daily bookkeeping for sales
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

To be considered for this position, please submit a résumé to hr@lighthouse-sf.org