Celebrating Shakespeare is at the heart of everything we do.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is looking for a Retail Sales Assistant to work at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Shop on Henley Street and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon. You will work an average of 21 hours per week, your working pattern will involve alternate weekends and a fair share of Bank Holidays.
We are looking for an enthusiastic retail team member to help make a visit to our Shakespeare’s Family Homes a memorable one. If you enjoy selling and would like to meet thousands of different people from all over the world united by their love of Shakespeare’s life, work, and legacy then we may have just the job for you.
Responsibilities:
1. Advising and serving customers
2. Dealing with retail deliveries
3. Cleaning and merchandising of displays
4. Adding value to customers’ purchases and experiences
5. Advising prospective visitors of the Trust’s offer
Previous retail experience is preferential. Excellent customer service, an enquiring mind and an outgoing personality are essential.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 13 April 2025 with interviews taking place on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 April 2025.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) in our recruitment practices and in the working practices of our staff and volunteers.
Please download to view supporting documents below.
JD - Retail Sales Assistant - August 2024.pdf
GI - Retail Sales Assistant - PT, Perm - March 2025.pdf
Skills for the job:
1. Company Pension
2. Company Events
3. Employee Discounts
4. Free Parking
5. Employee Assistance Programme
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