Summary As our Retail Manager at Trengwainton Garden, you’ll play an important part in helping people enjoy their day. And you’ll be generating crucial funds for the National Trust to invest in protecting and caring for places, so people and nature can thrive. In return, we’ll give you the chance to be creative and give you the support and tools you need to build your career.
Hours: Working 1430 hours per year, Contract will be working Sunday to Thursday. Property is closed Fri/Sat and also in Nov/Jan and some of Dec/Feb. This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in equal instalments.
Salary: £17,966 per annum
Duration: Permanent Vacancy
Provisional Interview Date: W/C 19th August 2024
What it’s like to work here Reporting to the Area Manager, you’ll be leading a small team of retail assistants and retail volunteers. You’ll be part of the leadership team at Trengwainton Garden, and will work closely with the General Manager and the wider team, actively involved in making decisions that affect the whole place.    To find out more about what it’s like to work within “Retail” at the National Trust, click here to watch our video.
What you’ll be doing Your focus every day will be on your customers: going out of your way to make sure they’re having their best possible day. You’ll lead your team from the front, encouraging them to speak to people and listen to what they want. And also to inspire them, so that everyone who buys something knows just what a difference their contribution, however small, will make to the work of the Trust in protecting nature, beauty and history. You’ll set stretching targets for the team, and work together to achieve these through the highest standards of customer service and presentation of retail products.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don’t need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role. Who we’re looking for We’d love to hear from you, if you’re: * an experienced retail manager, familiar with standard processes (including selling, merchandising, space management, stock control, risk)
* skilled in coaching, developing and leading teams 
* experienced in managing rotas and recruiting staff
* adept at getting maximum sales out of a retail outlet   
The package The National Trust has the motto ’For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
•Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
•Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
•Rental deposit loan scheme
•Season ticket loan
•EV car lease scheme 
•Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
•Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
•Flexible working whenever possible
•Employee assistance programme
•Free parking at most Trust places
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