Retail Team Leader

Warwick Castle

North Warwickshire

On-site

GBP 17,000 - 22,000

Full time

14 days+
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Monthly Bonus based on guest满意?
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Job summary

Warwick Castle is seeking a dynamic Retail Team Leader to manage our gift shop operations across the site. You’ll lead daily store activities, inspire sales teams and deliver outstanding guest service at a historic venue.

This fixed-term role runs until January 2028, requires weekend and bank holiday work, and offers a 25% shop discount, bonus potential and other employee perks.

Qualifications

  • Experience as Retail Supervisor or Team Leader (desirable)
  • Pro-active in an operational setting with problem solving skills
  • Experience within a fast-paced customer facing environment
  • Have been involved with organising, motivating, and coaching a team
  • A passion for retail and a keen eye for detail
  • Confident using Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily retail operations across multiple outlets
  • Maintain high store standards and customer service
  • Lead stock control and visual merchandising
  • Support food hygiene audits and shop upkeep
  • Coach and motivate the retail team to improve sales

Skills

Retail leadership
Team coaching
Customer service
Problem solving
Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office
PowerPoint
Excel

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

Fancy helping us to unleash over 1000 years of excitement, discovery and jaw dropping unique experiences for our guests? Come work in a castle as a Retail Team Leader and start your greatest adventure!

We’re on the lookout for a dynamic and driven individual to take charge of our retail gift shops. As a Retail Team Leader, you’ll ensure smooth daily operations, maintain high store standards and unleash your creativity to explore new and exciting revenue opportunities.

In this role, you'll be more than just a leader, you’ll be a coach, a motivator and a key player in driving sales and delivering exceptional customer service. With no two days the same, you’ll be involved in everything from stock control and visual merchandising to food hygiene audits and shop upkeep.

This is a 64-acre site with units positioned all around this area which has different gradients, the successful applicant would be required to be positioned at all retail outlets and be comfortable in doing so.

This will be a fixed term (contracted to January 2028), working over 5 days, which will include weekends and bank holidays, plus evening shifts.

Qualifications & Experience
  • Experience as a Retail Supervisor or Team Leader (desirable)
  • High levels of pro-activity within an operational setting with problem solving skills
  • Experience within a fast-paced customer facing environment
  • Have been involved with organising, motivating, and coaching a team
  • A passion for retail and a keen eye for detail
  • Confident using Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel.
Benefits
  • Monthly Bonus based on guest satisfaction
  • 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
  • 40% off LEGO online
  • Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year
  • Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

GBP £13.95/Hr.

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