Retail Team Member

Summary

Working in retail at Sissinghurst Castle offers the opportunity to be a part of a friendly, collaborative team, that consistently performs as a top five retail outlet for the National Trust.

You'll be joining during our peak season, starting at the beginning of the Easter holidays until the end of October.

With your love of working with people and desire to provide a great service, you'll welcome and talk to our visitors to the shop answering any questions they have.

Salary: £10.50 per hour

Contract/duration: Fixed-term for 7 months, starting at the end of March.

Hours/working pattern/hours: This role is an hourly paid, fixed term role. Wherever possible we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but we're looking for flexibility as it may be necessary for us to alter this pattern from time to time to suit the needs of the business. We'd give you as much notice of this as possible. You'll be working on average 3 days a week. Regular weekend and bank holiday working required.

Interviews: Week commencing 4th March

What it's like to work here

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What you'll be doing As Retail Team Member you'll offer customers help and shopping advice with their purchases. Other duties may include receiving, unpacking, and arranging deliveries, creating shop displays and working with other members of the team to keep the shop floor area clean and organised. This role would suit anyone with a passion for delivering great customer service and an interest in learning about retail. Who we're looking for

We'd love to hear from you if you are:

• customer focused with positive attitude

• a team player, but also can work by yourself

• well organised and adaptable

• willing to learn new skills

The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Tax free childcare scheme

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most locations

• Independent financial advice

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