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Retail Assistant (Maternity Cover)

University of Oxford - Ashmolean Museum

Location: Oxford
Salary: £24,181 per annum, pro-rata*
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 4th September 2024
Closes: 18th September 2024
Job Ref: 174858

About the role

We are looking for a Sales Assistant to join our friendly Retail & Ticketing Team, at the Ashmolean Museum.
 
You will work in the beautiful Museum shops, and at the Welcome Desk, as part of a small friendly team. You will help to maximise sales across our multiple shop sites - through the up selling of product, offering of Souvenir Guides, Membership and Gift Aid. You will follow operating procedures covering shop security and cash handling regulations and be willing to attend and take an active part in retail legislation and product training sessions. You will be a Retail Sales Assistant champion for one of the specialist areas of visual displays, stock, sales, service, jewellery, postcards or books. You will take incoming phone calls relating to basic shop queries and redirecting them to the appropriate area e.g. Online or Merchandising.
 
This is a fixed-term (maternity cover), variable hours post. It is anticipated that you will work approximately 20 hours a week, though this could vary depending on operational needs.
 
This role requires lifting and relocating deliveries to the respective shop or stock room locations.
 
If you’re excited to bring your enthusiasm and retail talent to a world-renowned museum, we want to hear from you!
 
About You
You will be passionate about meeting sales targets and supporting others in achieving theirs.
 
You will have good IT skills, previous experience working in a fast-paced, customer facing environment and enjoy being in a vibrant, busy environment.
 
An interest in art and archaeology, museums or galleries and the ability to speak a second language is desirable.  
 
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
•         An excellent contributory pension scheme
•         38 days of annual leave
•         A comprehensive range of childcare services
•         Family leave schemes
•         Cycle loan scheme
•         Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
 
More information is available at  https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits 
 
Diversity
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.
 
How to apply
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form - click 'Apply' above. The supporting evidence form lists each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered. 
 
We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Anna Vrij-Tottey, Retail Shop & Ticketing Manager, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (anna.vrij-tottey@ashmus.ox.ac.uk).  General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
 
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday on Wednesday 18 September 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place week of Monday 7 October 2024.
 
*An automatic annual increment each year will be paid up to (and not including) the discretionary range within the University of Oxford’s grade 2 salary scale.
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