Casual Retail Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Casual Retail Assistant to join the existing Retail team. Reporting to the Retail Store Manager the successful applicant will provide excellent customer service to our visitors during peak periods. Handling sales with friendly efficiency and accuracy, while creating an engaging visitor experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility and exceptional communication skills, paired with genuine enthusiasm for our products and the museum. Hours: Zero hours, weekdays & weekends required. The role is customer facing and will predominantly be based on the shop floor. 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. Benefits: Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme; Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program); Discounted staff parking; 25% off staff shop; 20% off food in on-site café; 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. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the application closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful. We however will endeavour to respond to all applications. Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies earlier that the closing date listed on the advertisement if necessary.