What You'll DoCustomer & Event Sales
A major part of this position is helping turn event inquiries into booked parties.
- Answer incoming calls and provide friendly, professional customer service
- Respond promptly to private party and event inquiries
- Make outbound phone calls to prospective customers and follow up with open leads
- Communicate with customers by phone, text, and email throughout the booking process
- Explain party options, availability, pricing, and the reservation process
- Track leads, follow-ups, and outcomes to ensure opportunities don't fall through the cracks
- Being comfortable picking up the phone and making outbound calls is an essential part of this position.
*Comfort with initiating outbound phone calls is an essential part of this position.*
Sales & Community Outreach
- Reach out to local businesses, schools, organizations, and community groups using contacts and scripts provided
- Connect with prospective customers through phone calls, emails, and occasional in-person outreach
- Build and maintain relationships within the Pensacola community
- Help generate private parties, corporate/team-building events, fundraisers, and offsite events
- Identify potential partnerships and new opportunities for the studio
Studio Operations & Event Prep
- Keep the studio clean, organized, stocked, and guest-ready
- Prepare canvases, supplies, and materials
- Set up for evening classes and private events
- Review upcoming events and ensure necessary preparations are completed
- Restock bar and studio supplies
- Monitor inventory and complete inventory/order lists for management
- Perform routine light cleaning and studio upkeep
- Restock restroom and studio essentials
- Assist Open Studio and daytime guests as needed
- Work independently and use slower periods productively without needing constant direction
You May Be a Great Fit If You:
- Have experience in customer service, sales, event planning, hospitality, community outreach, or business development
- Are friendly, outgoing, and comfortable starting conversations
- Are comfortable making outbound phone calls and following up with prospective customers
- Communicate professionally by phone, text, email, and in person
- Are organized, detail-oriented, and have strong follow-through
- Can prioritize your workload and manage your time independently
- Take initiative and look for what needs to be done
- Are comfortable balancing sales, customer service, and hands-on studio responsibilities
- Are dependable and consistently show up ready to work
- Have reliable transportation for occasional local outreach
- Can lift up to 25 lbs and be on your feet for extended periods
Art experience is a plus, but not required. We can teach you our creative experiences and studio processes. We're more interested in finding someone who is personable, dependable, organized, motivated, and comfortable connecting with people.
Compensation & Perks
- $16/hour
- Additional sales incentives for qualifying events you personally generate
- Wednesday–Saturday, 1:00–5:00 PM
- Schedule may expand during busy seasons
- Additional hours may be available for special events
- Opportunities to assist with or teach events based on interest and experience
- Training provided
About Us
Painting with a Twist Pensacola is more than a painting class. We offer public painting events, private parties, corporate and team-building events, offsite experiences, and a growing variety of creative projects.
We're looking for someone who wants to play an active role in helping our studio serve our customers, stay organized, build community relationships, and grow.
If you enjoy people, take pride in getting things done, and aren't afraid to pick up the phone and start a conversation, we'd love to meet you.
Apply through Indeed with your resume and a brief note telling us about your experience with customer service, sales, events, hospitality, or community outreach.
Pay: $16.00 - $25.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you consistently available to work Wednesday-Saturday from 1:00-5:00 PM?
- Are you comfortable initiating outbound phone calls to prospective customers and local businesses as a regular part of this position?
Work Location: In person
