Retail Assistant

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Royal Air Force Museum Full time

We are looking to recruit an Retail Assistant to join our team based in Midlands. You will join us on a part-time, 6 months fixed term basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £7,368.05 per annum.

The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands. Our purpose is to share the RAF
story, past, present and future – using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inform and inspire. Our Vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it and its place in our lives.

We have two public sites (London and Midlands) and a stored collection (Stafford). Our trading company and active fundraising supplement Grant in Aid which comes through the Ministry of Defence.

The Royal Air Force Museum is a Carbon Literate organisation and as such promotes Carbon Literacy.

Purpose of the Retail Assistant role:

As our Retail Assistant, you will deliver an exceptional visitor experience, providing consistently high standards of customer care whilst actively supporting the strategic priorities of the Museum, especially in relation to the delivery of our retail and other commercial activities.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering the commercial activities of the Museum with the sale of goods and services in our retail and visitor areas and supporting the delivery of museum events.

Key responsibilities of our Retail Assistant include:

  • Providing high standards of customer care through pro-active and re-active engagement with visitors
  • Operating commercial experiences, and associated tills
  • Maximising commercial experiences revenue by actively promoting the experiences and ensuring the they operate at the appropriate times
  • Quickly reporting any commercial experiences issues to the relevant people, including liaising directly with external contractors where appropriate
  • Ensuring all security and health and safety requirements are adhered to at all times, including the completion and recording of daily and weekly checks
  • Operating flexibly across a range of customer care roles
  • Accurately cash-up and reconcile tills/EPOS system as required
  • Utilising all visitor interactions as an opportunity to promote additional income generationWhat we are looking for in our Retail Assistant:
    • Willingness and ability to hold a First Aid qualification
    • Respectful to colleagues and visitors, asking appropriate questions, listening and appreciating others' viewpoints and acting in a professional and fair manner
    • Uses knowledge and experience to deal effectively with problems and make appropriate decisions
    • Proactively and positively contributes to the work of the whole team in a way that leads to the successful delivery of individuals and/or team targets, objectives and activities
    • Demonstrable experience in customer-focused environment
    • A good level of general education
    • Commercial acumen
    • Good level of computer literacy and IT skills including Microsoft Office software Closing date for applications: 16th June 2024 Interviews will take place on: 26th and 27th June 2024

      If you think you have what it takes and want to be part of this exciting journey, please visit the jobs page on our website for further information. Join us in delivering our purpose and achieving our vision, ensuring that the Royal Air Force's story continues to enrich and inspire current and future generations. We would love to hear from you.


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