Sales Assistant Bloomsbury
Job description
British Museum Company Full-time Permanent Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday, 25th October 2023 About the role: The postholder will be responsible for providing the highest standard of service to the customers of the British Museum Shops and visitors of the British Museum. Please note, we have 7 vacancies available for this position. Key areas of responsibility: Selling and serving. Presenting an informative and helpful image to our customers. Merchandising: display, care, cleaning, and rotation of stock Operation of an EPOS till and its security. Cash handling and other forms of payment including EFTPOS, credit card and foreign currency. Stock control of given product areas, picking, and movement of stock from Retail warehouse to the shops. Being fully conversant with all procedures and policy of the British Museum Shops as set down by the Retail and Shop Managers and the staff handbook. Preparation of draft stock reorders and customer orders as appropriate. Appearance of the work areas, till points and public areas of the shop. Active participation in the running of the shop and its improvement. Familiarization with the Museum as a whole. Carry out any reasonable task as directed by the Operations Managers Assist in the preparation of promotions and displays. About you: Good general education including A levels or equivalent. Analytical and problem-solving skills. IT skills, Excel Intermediate level. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to plan work schedules and maintain effective processes and procedures. Ability to work as part of a team. About the British Museum: Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures. The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including: Membership of the civil service pension scheme Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections. Generous annual leave allowance Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans Professional and personal development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Discounts on food and gift shop purchases Additional details: For more information about this role, please see the job description. If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email protected]. The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated fairly because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience. We are also currently piloting a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organization. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage and how flexible working could work for you. The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
