As a Retail Assistant at the Whitworth shop you will work as part of the retail team at the Whitworth, a leading university art gallery in Manchester holding an internationally renowned collection of art, textiles and wallpaper. The role will support the running of the gallery shop both in store and online
You will be joining and friendly and passionate team and will support with retail and online management, support Volunteers, Work Placements, and support the Retail Manager with associated administrative tasks. You will participate in team training and development and ensure as part of the team, are able to deliver exceptional customer service.
Even if you have not worked within the cultural sector, if you have experience of customer or visitor facing team, you care deeply about people, our collections, and a passion for delivering excellent customer service, we want to hear from you.
This is a part-time operational role; therefore, it requires someone who is flexible to work any five days, Monday to Sunday, mornings, evenings, (operational hours, 8.30am to 9.30pm) bank holidays and university closure days. When operational needs require, you will help to support off campus pop-up shops and our gallery partner, The Manchester Museum shop.
What you will get in return:
* Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
* Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
* Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
* Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
* Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Emma Gittins
Email: emma.gittins@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.