Job Description

JOB TITLE: Retail Store Assistant Manager

23,887 - 25,003 per annum

The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom's national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Store Assistant Manager to play a key role in our existing Retail team in Leeds. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic candidate who is passionate about retail in a museum environment, who will support the Retail Store Manager with the day-to-day operations as well as managing a customer-facing, sales driven team.

The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment, have strong leadership and communication skills with the drive to deliver an outstanding retail experience for our visitors to the museum and online.

Hours

37.5 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days, including weekends.

Benefits

Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program) 27.5days holiday plus Bank Holidays Generous company sick pay scheme Generous family friendly leave Access to discounted staff car parking 25% off staff shop 10% off food in on-site cafe (generous discounts on set meals, and reduce cost hot drinks) Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9% Access to free on-line learning Season ticket loan
A Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.

Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks and right to work documentation.

To apply please visit https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/royalarmouries. Please note you will need to download an application form as directed and upload it via our recruitment system in the space provided. We cannot accept CVs in place of an application form.

Closing date: 06/07/2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,887.00-25,003.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Performance bonus Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/07/2025
Reference ID: RA170625