Visitor Experience Assistant

2 weeks ago


Wells, United Kingdom The Palace Trust Full time

The Bishop’s Palace is a 13th century medieval palace and has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years. The Palace is surrounded by a breath-taking moat, drawbridge and iconic gatehouse. It is a beautiful and inspirational place to work. As a charitable organisation our purpose is to protect The Bishop’s Palace.

As a Visitor Experience Assistant, you will be part of the team who manages the day to day running of the heritage site, providing excellent customer service, and maximising sales of tickets, membership, gift aid and generating the income the charity needs to keep the historic Palace and ruins open to the public.

Key responsibilities include:

- Engaging with visitors, welcoming them to the Palace and promoting what the Palace has to offer
- Ensuring all customers receive excellent customer services by remaining knowledgeable of all the activities within the Palace and Grounds
- Contribute to the general and day to day management and upkeep of the site
- Being a key ambassador for the Palace, encouraging visitors to support the Palace by actively promoting entrance tickets, gift aid, membership, and passes to the Palace. You will be confident in face to face sales techniques including cross-selling and up-selling
- Assisting with light maintenance and cleaning for the smooth operation of the site
- Supporting security and health and safety processes

To be part of the Team at The Bishop’s Palace you will have experience of customer-facing sales, working in a visitor attraction, money handlings and using a till system. You will also have fantastic customer service skills coupled with a strong and clear understanding of promoting a heritage attraction to all audiences, be an excellent team player who is adaptable and can remain calm under pressure.

As a member of the team you will enjoy staff benefits which include 25 days annual leave (pro-rata); training and development; opportunity to join the pension scheme; opportunity to support your local community through volunteer days; access to the organisations Employee Assistance Programme; staff discount in the Palace cafe; free admission to the Palace and Gardens plus free/discounted tickets to events.

Seasonal / Part time contracts available up to 16 hours per week.
Hours would be worked on a rota basis. The site is open 7 days a week so flexibility is needed on working days/hours and this may include some evening hours if required for events.

Applications will be reviewed as received and suitable applicants will be contacted to arrange a suitable interview.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 - 16 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wells: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Money handling: 1 year (required)
- Customer service: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 02/05/2024
Expected start date: 06/05/2024



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