Sales Position

January 2026

Givens Violins, in downtown Minneapolis, has a full-time sales position open.   Preference is for a violinist or cellist.

This is the perfect position for a string player who wants to stay within the music world without the pressures of performing or teaching.  It is an opportunity to learn about the business world, the history of violinmaking and fine craftsmanship plus work with great musicians daily and the families of young players.

There is the potential to be earning more than $50,000 within a year based on success.

Please forward this posting to all who you think might find this to be an interesting job.  Thank you very much for your consideration.

Responsibilities:

• Sales work including developing new clientele.
• Preparing violins, violas, cellos and their bows for showings.
• Helping maintain the instrument and bow inventory –tuning, dusting and maintaining order.
• Front counter work – selling accessories & repair intake and invoicing
• Administrative responsibilities
• Possible Out-of-town deliveries and exhibits.

Qualifications:

• Must be an accomplished player.
• Sales experience
• Well organized
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Willing to travel
• Driver’s license and excellent driving record

 Hours & Benefits:

Hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm Tuesday – Saturday.  Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Good benefits including paid vacation, holidays, sick time, health insurance, disability insurance, and cafeteria plan.

 

For consideration send resume to:

 cgivens@givensviolins.com

– OR –

Claire Givens Violins, Inc.
1201 Marquette Avenue, Suite 150
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403, USA

Instrument Restorer

September 2025

Claire Givens Violins, an established downtown Minneapolis violin shop, has a full-time Instrument Restorer position open, currently. Seeking a graduate of a violin making or repair degree program who has high level skills, curiosity in the field, integrity, is capable of working as a member of a team and is looking for long term employment.

Work would include setting-up violins, violas and cellos including dressing fingerboards, fitting sound posts, pegs and bridges. Other work would involve crack repairs, peg bushings, neck sets, replacement of fingerboards, retouch varnish and larger restoration projects. There is an opportunity to develop and practice restoration at the highest level.

The hours are 8:00am- 5:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid vacation and holidays, sick pay, health and disability insurance, cafeteria plan and employee discounts.

 

For consideration send resume to:

 cgivens@givensviolins.com

– OR –

Claire Givens Violins, Inc.
1201 Marquette Avenue, Suite 150
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403, USA