At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Retail Team as a Seasonal Sales Assistant, at the prestigious Roman Baths in Bath. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced sales assistants, with a passion for delivering outstanding customer service and encouraging sales in a fast passed and truly unique environment. We have three posts available.
This will be a Fixed term contract from 4th May 2026 to 04th October 2026.
You will be working in a dynamic and busy environment with a wide range of merchandise. Duties include providing excellent customer sales service by employing active selling techniques, tidying and stock replenishment.
Applicants must have a very friendly manner and excellent customer care. A high standard of personal presentation with strong communication and active-selling skills. Experience of operating tills is essential; you will be expected to be familiar with processing cash and credit card sales. Experience of working in a busy customer-facing role would be helpful as would an interest in history. Some carrying of stock is required, candidates should be aware that an element of manual handling is a part of the role.
Full training and a uniform will be provided.
Benefits include:
* EPOS till training
* Site related training
* Staff discount
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Interested to find out more ?
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Christopher Simmonds, Retail Floor Manager by email christopher_simmonds@bathnes.gov.uk.
Interview date: Week Commencing 14th April 2026
Please no agencies.
*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
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