Retail & Admissions Assistant - Permanent Role

THE EDEN TRUST; St Blazey; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free entry for family

Holiday entitlement

Health & wellbeing cover

Cycle to work

Training & development

Enhanced pension

Job summary

Eden Project is seeking a Retail & Admissions Assistant on a permanent, part-time basis (26 hours per week). The role involves welcoming visitors, processing ticket sales, and delivering a warm, world-class service in our retail outlets.

You will work as part of a friendly team, with training provided and opportunities for development. Join us to support a world-class visitor destination, with benefits including free entry for family, generous holiday entitlement, health and wellbeing support,

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales team and using relevant systems.
• GCSE or equivalent/NVQ level 2 qualifications or National Diploma/Certificate.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highest levels of customer service across retail outlets and admissions.
• Process till transactions accurately and maximise Gift Aid income.
• Keep till area tidy and maintain attractive product displays.
• Promote and sell products to maximise sales.
• Work with team to ensure health & safety and welfare of visitors.

Skills

Customer service

EPOS experience

Cash handling

Education

GCSE/NVQ Level 2

Tools

EPOS system

Job description

Retail & Admissions Assistant - Permanent Role

Job Description

Permanent, Annualised Contract – 26 hours per week

£12.71 per hour (£10.85 per hour for 18-20 year olds)

Join the team at Eden and make a positive contribution to our mission – reconnecting people with nature, demonstrating and communicating positive change and inspiring advocates of action.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an incredible project. Help us to deliver a warm, engaging welcome suitable for our world class destination as well as friendly and supportive service in our retail outlets.

We are looking for a good team player who is adaptable, highly motivated and works well under pressure.

If you are committed to offering our visitors world class customer service, with a passion for engaging with our visitors then we would love to hear from you.

Benefits to working at the Eden Project include;

• Free entry to Eden and Heligan for family and friends
• 30 days holiday pro rata plus an extra day for your birthday (up to 35 days pro rata after 5 years service)
• Policy with Simply Health (optical, dental, EAP, physiotherapy) and access to UNUM for wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training and development
• Enhanced pension scheme (above auto‑enrolment rates)

The closing date for applications is Sunday 27 th September 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Family Definition

Roles within the Commercial Services job family are focused on increasing and generating income, through creativity, branding, innovative business development, and funded projects. In order to make Eden sustainable, successful and a leading, value-for-money visitor attraction.

Role Purpose

As part of the retail and admissions team you will be responsible for welcoming visitors in our ticketing department and processing their entry. You will be responsible for wishing our visitors a fond farewell in retail, processing their purchases and helping to merchandise products on the shop floor. As one team you will deliver a consistent world class experience for our visitors.

Key Accountabilities

1. To ensure the highest levels of customer service are delivered across retail outlets including webshop and admissions; maintaining a friendly, polite and professional tone and approach at all times.
2. To ensure accurate till transactions whilst engaging with visitors to welcome them and to bid them a fond farewell. Where visitors arrive without a timed entry slot (minimum anticipated) ensuring that the ticket sale process includes maximising Gift Aid income.
3. To take ownership of the area you are working in ensuring that your till area is well presented. Assist with merchandising on the retail shop floor creating attractive commercial displays, ensuring all retail products are priced, core lines replenished and any out of stocks are communicated to a line manager in order to maximise sales.
4. Aim to understand and assist visitors with their health & safety and welfare in mind. Working with colleagues and line manager to ensure concerns and problems are dealt with appropriately.
5. Keep up to date with Eden’s daily activities and events to inspire visitors to discover Eden and everything it stands for. Learn about retail products and their provenance to engage the visitors to help them make informed choices and to promote sales. Be familiar with the guidebook so that recommendations and sales can be made at ticketing.
6. With the appropriate training and support you may be required to work in the hospitality and events, stewards and car parking teams according to business need.

Demands of the Role

Education & qualifications

Experience of working in a sales team and using relevant systems. Qualified to GCSE or equivalent/relevant NVQ level 2 qualifications or National Diploma/Certificate. Excellent numeracy and literacy skills required.

Knowledge & skills

Previous experience within a customer facing role is desirable, as is experience of working with an EPOS system. Knowledge and skills will be taught through our on the job training although confident keyboard skills and ICT literacy will be essential to adapt to this training. A thorough knowledge of Eden and retail product stories will be provided as part of the jobholder’s on the job training.

Decision- making

The majority of decisions are routine and governed by wellestablished procedures. Unusual events or situations will be referred to the jobholder’s line manager.

Resourcefulness

Contributes ideas and suggestions designed to enhance and improve service, displays and the visitor experience.

People & asset management

May be required to assist less experienced colleagues from time to time. Shared responsibility of equipment used within the team and shared responsibility for retail stock. Responsible for the accuracy and probity of till transactions.

Communication & visitor experience

Providing a confident and professional level of communication exchanging a variety of information. There is a regular need to respond to questions and to provide information about the various products on offer. The jobholder is expected to promote and sell certain products as directed in order to maximise sales.

Operational environment

This role requires the jobholder at times to stand for long periods of time and to move stock. Other elements of the role are desk based. Weekend and evening working is a regular feature of this role.

Job Details

• Job Family: Retail and Admissions
• Pay Type: Hourly