Sales Assistant
Retail Gallery
£12.71 per hour
Thursday, 10am - 3pm (3-month contract)
Friday, 10am - 3pm (3-month contract)
Saturday, 9am - 5.30pm (12-month contract)
Applicants are invited to apply for 1, 2 or all 3 days.
Purpose
We’re looking for friendly and enthusiastic Sales Assistants to join our Retail Gallery team at MAKE Southwest. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys meeting people, has an interest in craft, and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service.
As a charity, every sale and visitor interaction helps support our mission to champion makers, craft, and creativity across the region.
You’ll help support the sale of beautiful craft by our Maker Members and encourage visitors to engage with our exhibitions, events, and wider community.
Key Tasks
Welcoming visitors and providing a warm, helpful customer experience
Sharing information about our exhibitions, makers, and charitable mission
Supporting sales and helping customers discover unique craft
Using the till system (Shopify) to process purchases and wrap items
Keeping the gallery clean, tidy, and well presented
Opening and closing the gallery safely and securely
Responding to customer enquiries in person, by phone, or email
Following health and safety and organisational policies
Supporting the wider team with general tasks when needed
What We’re Looking For
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Confidence working with the public
A positive, reliable, and team-focused attitude
Basic IT and cash-handling skills
An interest in craft is desirable
If you enjoy working in a creative environment and being a team player, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV to hello@makesouthwest.org.uk noting what days you would like to apply for.
We will close the advert down once a suitable number of applications has been received.
Job title: Sales Assistant
Team: Retail Gallery
Base: Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF
Responsible to: CEO
Available hours:
Thursday, 10am – 3pm (3 month contract)
Friday, 10am – 3pm (3 month contract)
Saturday 9am – 5.30pm (12 month contract)
Applicants are invited to apply for 1, 2 or all 3 days.