Job Description

Painshill Park Trust is a charity which protects and restores a stunning award-winning 18th century landscape in the heart of Cobham, Surrey. Our objectives are to preserve and restore the landscape as closely as possible to its original concept and ensure its gifts are shared and accessible to all. Painshill is looking for an organised, friendly and passionate Retail Manager.

Painshill has reached a stage in its evolution where the Trust are now planning for the next stage in its growth. The challenges to be met include developing the Retail experience to ensure the highest quality in all that is undertaken. The Retail Manager is a key role in the structure of Painshill working closely with Head of Visitor and Commercial Operations to oversee the retail delivery.

You'll own responsibility for Painshill's shop; maximising sales through sourcing products, creating merchandise displays and liaising with suppliers, whilst delivering a high standard of customer care on a daily basis alongside the Duty Management team.

The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, experience of working in a retail sector and a passion for high standards across all areas.

You will be comfortable working independently and as a key player in working groups, with a proven ability for building effective internal and external relationships and a strong customer-focused approach.

If you enjoy being part of a passionate, committed team, having the freedom to experiment with new ideas, and witnessing the difference you make every day, this is the role for you.

To find out more, or if you have any questions, or access requirements at application or interview stage, please reach out to HR@painshill.co.uk

Hours per Week & Salary

5 days per week from Monday to Sunday (according to roster); 30,000 per annum

EDI and Accessibility

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Painshill. We ensure through all of our processes, including recruitment, that we remove barriers wherever reasonably practicable to do so within the limitations of our site. If you require this pack in a different format or if you have access needs to enable you to access the application and interview process, please notify us when applying.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, FTE, plus statutory holidays

Discount in the Gift Shop & Tea Room

Opportunity to enjoy the Landscape during work breaks

Free entry to Painshill Park for you and your immediate family on non-working days

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Training/CPD

How to apply

Please supply a covering letter and CV to hr@painshill.co.uk

CLOSING DATE:

Friday 13th June 2025 at 12 noon

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: Up to 30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/06/2025
Reference ID: Painshill Park/Retail Manager