Retail Sales Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | CV37 6QW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PF00017 |
Summary
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is looking for part-time, permanent Retail Sales Assistants 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 21 hours per week, and your working pattern will include alternate weekends and a fair share of Bank Holidays.
We are looking for enthusiastic retail team members 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.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 21 August 2025 with interviews taking place on Thursday 28 August 2025 in person in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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.
You will work an average of 21 hours per week, and your working pattern will include alternate weekends and a fair share of Bank Holidays.
We are looking for enthusiastic retail team members 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.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 21 August 2025 with interviews taking place on Thursday 28 August 2025 in person in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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.