We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Stores Assistant to join the existing Retail team. Reporting to the Retail Manager and Assistant Buyer the successful applicant will be an energetic individual who strives at every opportunity to think logistically and plan ahead. You will deliver the best standard of service, expected from a national museum. Attention to detail is also essential as post holders will be required to receive and check deliveries. A proactive organised person who, and keep the stock turning in the store room and work with the shop team to highlight any low running lines. It is imperative that the successful post holder is comfortable working as part of the team to achieve fast turn around for the shop floor to meet the department’s sales targets. You will deliver the best standard of cleanliness and service, while ensuring that the store room and shop is well stocked at all times. During busy seasons you will be required to help with the online shop pick and pack process alongside the E-Commerce Assistant, to ensure both incoming and outgoing orders are processed efficiently and correctly. Hours 25 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days. The role will predominantly be office based. Bank Holiday and weekend working may be required. The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire. Benefits Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program) 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Generous company sick pay scheme Generous family friendly leave Access to discounted staff parking 25% off staff shop 20% off food in on-site café Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9% Access to free on-line learning Season ticket loan A Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment. Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks and right to work documentation. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the application closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful. We however will endeavour to respond to all applications. Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies earlier that the closing date listed on the advertisement if necessary.