The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is looking for two Retail Sales Assistants to work at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Shop on Henley Street and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon to help us over the 2025 season.
The fixed term contract will run from Monday 5 May 2025 and conclude on Sunday 2 November 2025. You will work an average of 17.5 hours per week, 5 hours a day working 20 hours in Week 1 and 15 hours in Week 2. Your working patterns will involve alternate weekends and a fair share of Bank Holidays.
We are looking for enthusiastic retail team members 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.
Day-to-day tasks will involve advising and serving customers, dealing with retail deliveries, cleaning and merchandising of displays, adding value to customers’ purchases and experiences, and 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.
We will send you a confirmation email once you have sent your on-line application, where you will be able to complete your profile.
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and building a diverse and representative workforce