Visitor Services Supervisor – Retail & Admissions

s1jobs; Alford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

National Trust for Scotland is seeking a Retail & Admissions team member at Craigievar Castle to deliver world-class customer service, manage shop displays, and help drive income to care for the property.

You will train staff, reconcile cash, oversee stock, and work with the National Retail team to maintain high standards while engaging visitors and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Experience in front-of-house or retail environment preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a busy visitor-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Induct and train staff on front-of-house procedures and stock handling.
• Reconcile cash and manage till processes.
• Support merchandising and ensure high-standard shop displays.
• Analyse sales data to drive income and improve service.
• Lead by example in a busy, diverse environment.
• Manage stock takes and deliveries; handle discrepancies.
• Supervise as part of property senior operational team.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Merchandising

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a member of the Retail & Admissions team you are on the front line delivering the income that allows the National Trust for Scotland to care for Craigievar Castle. Your role will provide world-class customer service; ensuring the shop is presented to the highest possible standard both in terms of product display and inspiring visitor experience.

As a member of the Retail & Admissions team you are on the front line delivering the income that allows the National Trust for Scotland to care for Craigievar Castle. Your role will provide world-class customer service; ensuring the shop is presented to the highest possible standard both in terms of product display and inspiring visitor experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake the induction/ongoing training of staff on all front-of-house procedures, customer care and stock management (delivery processing etc.)
• Cash reconciliation
• To support the National Retail team & site Visitor Services Supervisor (VSS) in creative merchandising of shop displays and ensuring shop displays are consistently delivered to the highest standard.
• Analyse retail sales information regularly and take action where required to drive income
• Delivering a high level of customer service and inspiring team members to adhere to high customer service standards
• Delivering and completing stock takes and stock counts accurately
• Being a leader within the team and taking a proactive approach to problems
• A passion for product and best in class product knowledge
• Delivering and supporting all aspects of stock management: ordering, receipting deliveries, and dealing with delivery discrepancies.
• Management of ticket / membership sales and admissions
• Ensuring health and welfare of property staff, volunteers and visitors by adhering to the Trust’s Health, Safety and Environment policies and guidelines. This includes working within the property’s “Safe System of Work” (the system for managing Health & Safety).

The current duties of this job do not require a criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out.

SCOPE OF JOB

People Management

• Not a line manager; but will have a supervisory and leadership role within the property team.
• Will work closely with other property colleagues and will also have regular contact with specialist advisory colleagues based in other locations and departments (e.g. National Retail Team).
• Will have regular (daily) interaction with members of the public of all ages and abilities
• Position will play an important role as part of the properties senior operational team assisting with duty management cover.

Finance Management

• Not a budget-holder but will be expected to take responsibility for effective management of Trust resources in the allocated areas
• Share Till Reconciliation Duties with other senior staff.
• Assist RDM & VSS with stocktaking and delivery discrepancies
• To assist the National retail team & VSS with accurate stock control procedures (write-off/wastage etc.)

Required Skills, Experience & Knowledge

The above outlines the key skills the job holder will need to possess and exercise. In addition, either knowledge of or experience in the following is required:

Essential

• Ability to work within a team or independently, with minimal supervision to a high and safe standard.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead in a busy and diverse environment with a focus on customer service
• Experience of merchandising retail displays, or willingness to undertake training
• Ability to be flexible, in particular to adapt working patterns and tasks to meet day-to-day variations in retail and property needs.
• Genuine belief in the value of good customer service.
• Demonstrable excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
• Ability to be proactive and to take the initiative.
• Ability to take responsibility for own personal development
• Competent user of Microsoft Office Products.

Desirable

• Experience with cash handling/working with financial data.
• Previous experience in a busy retail environment, in a supervisory role.