Retail Sales Assistant (Fixed Term - 4 months)

About us

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved. 

Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature.

How you you’ll contribute to our mission

Providing a first-class sales and customer service experience to all visitors at RZSS Highland Wildlife Park and by providing information and assistance and ensuring an environment that is engaging and well maintained.

 Some of the things you’ll do: 

• Provide first-class customer service by maintaining a positive, welcoming environment, proactive and helpful attitude to all visitors at all times, meeting or exceeding our Customer Service Standards.
• Operate retail systems efficiently and effectively to both sell and upsell products.
• Ensure all front of house areas and other RZSS retail outlets are maintained to the highest standard, ensuring stocks are regularly replenished, all areas are clean and clear, all products are displayed and merchandised as directed.
• Operate the tills efficiently and assist with the counting and recording of monies to agreed standards.
• Occasionally provide assistance in other operational areas including events, car parking and driving visitor passenger vehicles.

What we’re looking for: 

• Good achievement in standard grades (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
• Accurate numerical reasoning skills and attention to detail.
• Engaging customers empathetically to link or upsell our products.
• Use of electronic cash till.
• Providing first-class customer care and service, including dealing with customer queries.
• Previous work in a range of retail activities. 

What you’ll get in return:

• Starting salary of £15, 875 pro rata based on 24 hours per week (FTE £24,804 per annum)
• Fixed Term for a period of 4 months, to help us cover our busy summer period
• 24 hr working week (may require some weekend/evening working)
• 34 days annual leave (will be pro rata for part time)
• Discount in both retail/catering
• Access to a healthcare plan
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), that provide 24-hour counselling and support, including health, legal, finance, wellbeing and family advice
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other Zoo’s across the UK.

If this role excites you and aligns with your career aspirations, click APPLY now.

This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including the candidate's right to work in the UK and disclosure check,

Please note that shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live. The advert will close once a successful candidate has been found.

Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications, as soon as possible.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.

Please see the role profile for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.