Derwent Pencil Museum - Keswick Located in Keswick, the heart of the beautiful Lake District, the Derwent Pencil Museum is a leading local cultural attraction. We celebrate the heritage, craftsmanship, and innovation of one of the world's most iconic pencil makers and the home of the World's first pencil. Proud to have Derwent as one of its brands, ACCO Brands is shaping the transformation of the working world with innovative solutions and strong brands. We want consumers, customers and colleagues to move forward and to feel good on the way. At ACCO Brands, we are passionate about creating and selling products that make people feel good at work, at home and at school. If you are seeking to be part of a unique heritage attraction, where you will welcome and engage directly with a diverse range of visitors - including families, tourists, artists and organised groups - while helping them to explore and discover something unexpected and memorable, then the Derwent Pencil Museum in Keswick could be the ideal opportunity for you. Job Summary The Derwent Pencil Museum in Keswick, are seeking enthusiastic, proactive and friendly Museum Associates who are available to work a minimum of 3 days per week including weekends, to join the team to cover the busy Summer Season. Our Summer Season starts with full paid training mid March and ends at the beginning of November. The role offers variety and you will be an advocate for the museum welcoming visitors, providing information on exhibits, promoting sales and assisting with operations in our gift shop and cafe. Ensuring delivery of complete customer satisfaction and a memorable and enjoyable visit for all our guests and visitors. Responsibilities Promote and process the sale of entrance tickets to the museum The promotion of our yearly membership and other incentives Cash handling, Till, PDQ Assist guests during the introduction to their visit through distribution of quizzes and other informative information to enhance their experience Retail sales and product demonstrations Take, prepare and process café orders with regards to food and beverages ensuring at all times consistency of service and excellent visitor care To up sell food, beverage and retail products with the aim of maximizing catering and retail income. Effective communication with all staff to facilitate the efficient running of the business on a daily basis Stock reordering and perishable goods replenishment Maintain cleanliness of café, outside seating, museum and retail gift areas at all times. Demonstrate the Company values at all times and to be an ambassador for the Derwent Brand Restocking of all display stands, shelves and fridges in the retail shop and catering facility Any other reasonable task as directed Compliance with appropriate Health & Safety requirements Qualifications Passionate about customer service Experience of customer service or visitor-facing roles in retail sales and or catering is preferred Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for engaging with the public Proactive An interest and knowledge in art, history and the local area would be beneficial Feel Good About Us: With strong brands and innovative products, our business is focused on helping people feel good physically and mentally while working. You could be reducing wrist strain with a keyboard and mouse from KENSINGTON; supporting your mind and body with a laptop riser, seat cushion and file folder from LEITZ or maybe taking a relaxing break with a gaming controller from POWER A. Perhaps you are clearing your clutter with shredder from REXEL and storage boxes from ESSELTE or using a glue or nail gun from RAPID to create your next home project. Whatever products you are using, you will move forward and feel good with ACCO Brands. With annual revenues of $1.7 Billion, the power of our brands, our unmatched global customer reach, and our strategic market strengths put us in a position to achieve global leadership and growth. Joining ACCO Brands is joining a long history of industry leadership and innovation; focused on delivering exceptional value to our customers by providing unique, cutting-edge, branded products. Sustainability ACCO Brands Europe has been working on taking care of tomorrow for many years and this was highlighted by the award of the EcoVadis Silver Medal. The award places ACCO Brands Europe in the top 15% of companies rated by the highly reputed system and recognizes our continuous sustainability efforts. Equal Opportunity Employer ACCO Brands is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The company strives to create a winning culture with a leadership promise to provide equal access and opportunity for all to grow, succeed, and contribute to their full potential. More information about the Derwent and the Museum and about moving forward and feeling good with ACCO Brands can be found at www.derwentart.com (https://www.derwentart.com/en-gb/c/about/company/derwent-pencil-museum?srsltid=AfmBOorhnFvlwvprC5bEIdzFvA72TsbIwOPbDvQSvEpWBShUnPusco7P) and www.accobrands.com and at ACCO Brands Europe (https://www.linkedin.com/company/acco-brands-europe/) .