Job Title: Retail Manager
Location: Salford Quays
Salary: £30,000 per annum, Plus Staff Benefits
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Working Hours: 37.5 Hours per week, Over 5 Days
Closing Date: Monday 16th January 2022 at 10:00am
The Lowry is an internationally acclaimed visual and performing arts centre situated at the heart of MediaCityUK, one of the world’s most exciting culture and media destinations.
The Role:
We are looking for a Retail Manager to manage our gift shop, providing a key role in the overall experience of our visitors. By developing an exciting and varied selection of merchandise, you will be responsible for ensuring the cohesiveness of our brand identity, whilst also maximising profits generated through our retail activities, including our Gift Shop, online trading, and our licencing agreements.
About you:
The role requires excellent communication skills to lead, motivate and develop the retail team. The successful candidate will be a true “people person”, able to take a hands on approach to managing all aspects of The Lowry’s retail experience. The ideal candidate should also have previous experience of working in a retail environment at a gallery, museum or similar tourist attraction.
Benefits:
The role has a number of staff benefits including:
- Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets
- Free car parking at MediaCityUK just a few minutes’ walk from The Lowry building
- Generous annual leave entitlement and your Birthday day off!
- Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within The Lowry building
Please note that MediaCityUK is a well-connected destination with a variety of different transport options – bus, car, tram and bike.
You will be required to work on a flexible rota pattern, which includes working weekends, bank holidays and evenings where required.
The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 16 January 2022 at 10:00am.
For more information, please download the recruitment pack. To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter by clicking on ‘Apply for this job’. Your application should describe how you would apply your knowledge, experience and skills to fulfil the main duties and responsibilities of the post.
We particularly encourage applications from the following two people groups who are currently under-represented in our work force and in the wider performing and visual arts sector; those people who experience racism and marginalisation, including those from African, Caribbean, North African, LatinX, South Asian, East Asian and South East Asian heritage and their diasporas, those who are disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent or have long-term health conditions.
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Candidates with experience of; Retail Shop Manager, Retail Manager, Shop Manager, Retail Coordinator, Retail Management, Shop Team Leader, Retail Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Retail Store Manager, Store Manager, General Shop Manager, Retail Store Coordinator, Retail Store Leader, Retail Shop Coordinator may also be considered for this role.
