Job Description

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is looking for a part-time, permanent Retail Sales Assistant to work at Shakespeare's Birthplace Shop and Bookshop on Henley Street and Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Shottery, both within Stratford-upon-Avon.

You will work an average of 24.5 hours per week, working 28 hours in week 1 and 21 hours in week 2, and your working pattern will include alternate weekends and a fair share of Bank Holidays.

We are looking for an enthusiastic retail team member to help make a visit to our Shakespeare's Family Homes a memorable one. If you enjoy selling and would like to meet thousands of different people from all over the world united by their love of Shakespeare's life, work, and legacy then we may have just the job for you.

Day-to-day tasks will involve advising and serving customers, dealing with retail deliveries, cleaning and merchandising of displays, adding value to customers' purchases and experiences, and advising prospective visitors of the Trust's offer.

Previous retail experience is preferential. Excellent customer service, an enquiring mind and an outgoing personality are essential.

There is no closing date for applications. We will shortlist applications as they are received and close the recruitment campaign when the role is filled.

We will send you a confirmation email once you have sent your online application, where you will be able to complete your profile.

If you would like to know more and to apply please go to our jobs website:

https://shakespearebtrust.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/search

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and building a diverse and representative workforce.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 15,555.54 per year

Expected hours: 24.5 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Store discount
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PF00025