Retail Sales Advisor - Part Time

Do you enjoy providing great customer service? Are you interested in working weekends in a truly unique visitor attraction in the heart of York?

About the Role

Buying a souvenir is always a big part of having a super day out - and the retail team at the National Railway Museum love helping people get exactly what they are looking for - be it a key ring, a bottle of our Mallard Brew or a one-off locomotive model.

To help continue the experience our world class galleries offer our diverse audiences, we are looking for a Retail Sales Advisor to join us for 7 hours pw, working on Saturdays from 09:45 until 17:15.

Interacting and helping our visitors with their purchases will be the essence of your work, ensuring that they have a great day and providing them with a great experience within the retail outlets. You’ll also be replenishing stock and maintaining high standards of visual merchandising.

Download the Vacancy Information Pack file under ‘Attachments’ on this vacancy listing on the Science Museum Group website for more details about the role and the application process.

About you
Whether your career in Retail has just begun, or you have already developed some experience on the shop floor – We are keen to hear from you!

Our Retail Team is committed to developing and investing in your career, we regularly promote within and find that colleagues get the most from their time at the Museum when they are the most engaged versions of themselves.

You will bring customer service and people skills, along with the ability to build good working relationships as part of a team. Having a natural affinity for customers, you will create an environment where our customers feel welcome and comfortable.

Not sure if you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under ‘Attachments’ on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click ‘Apply Online’ to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you’ll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We’re a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Healthcare cash plan. Digital health tools, gym discounts and cashback towards your everyday healthcare costs.
• Wellbeing. All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme and other wellbeing support.
• Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops and cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group’s five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.