Summer Retail Assistant (Buckingham Palace 2023) London, England
Job description
Household / Department
Royal Collection Trust
Location
Buckingham Palace
Contract/recruitment type
Summer position
Start date Start date - year
June 2023
End date End date - year
September 2023
Salary band
£11.95 per hour
Hours of work
A minimum of 300 hours for the duration of the contract. You will typically be rostered to work 5 days per week, Thursday through to Monday, with your rest days usually being Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Requests for part-time contracts will be considered.
About the role
Every summer, since 1993 the doors of Buckingham Palace's glorious State Rooms have been opened to the public for hundreds of thousands of people to come and visit. Joining our outstanding and friendly Retail team, you'll make their experience special.
We look forward to welcoming visitors again in 2023, and in the year of The King's coronation you’ll have the opportunity to join the team who help millions enjoy the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace.
As a Retail Assistant, you’ll use your customer service skills to engage with our visitors and promote the products we have on offer. You’ll receive full training so that you gain the skills to excel in your position and help us reach ambitious targets.
What you’ll be doing:
- Greet customers and use your product knowledge to advise them on purchases.
- Provide excellent customer service, always maintaining a friendly and professional manner.
- Upkeep of the shop floor, with stock replenishment
- Work as a team to achieve sales targets
About you
What you’ll bring:
- A friendly and professional attitude.
- The motivation to reach targets and make sales.
- Flexibility and great team working skills.
- Good numeracy and computer literacy.
- Resilience and the ability to work on your feet for long periods of time.
- Customer service/sales experience (desired but not essential).
What we offer:
- £11.95 per hour.
- Free sandwich lunch.
- Full training offered prior to opening to the public (included in the contract dates).
- Uniform provided.
- A dedicated and social team.
Want to find out more? Please visit our ‘Summer Jobs’ webpage and hear from past summer employees.
BEFORE YOU APPLY: Please note that we have a number of summer vacancies at the Royal Household. Please consider which role will best suit your aims, skills and experience, as you can only submit one application.
Inclusion and Diversity matter at the Royal Household and we seek applications from the widest pool of talent. Our exceptional visitor experience is only made possible by a diverse and multitalented team who work seamlessly together.
Interview date
February 2023
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: £11.95 per hour
