Retail and Museum Assistant

  • Contract
  • London

Battersea Power Supplies Museum and Shop


Job Summary

We are looking for a friendly, motivated and customer-focused Retail and Museum Assistant to join our team in Battersea Power Station, London.

Job Description

This role combines museum visitor engagement with retail responsibilities and would suit someone with previous experience of working in a museum, gallery or cultural venue. Strong customer service and sales skills in a retail/cultural environment are essential. Part time / 1 day a week.

Job Requirements

Essential:

-Previous retail experience using POS systems, e.g. Lightspeed and Shopify, in a customer-facing environment
-Professional, approachable and confident dealing with museum visitors and customers
-Ability to work weekends
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Excellent communication skills with visitors and colleagues
-Ability to contribute to a positive work environment
-Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and also independently
-Experience in visitor engagement or public-facing roles
-A proactive and helpful approach to customer service

Desirable:

-Experience in a retail operation of a museum, gallery or cultural venue
-Interest in museums, arts and culture, as well as in creative retail and artisanal products
-Open to sharing ideas with the buying/events team on new products and workshops that could be hosted in-store
-Experience in fulfilling online orders
-Experience working with artists, designers, makers or independent brands

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Retail and Museum Assistant
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Customer Service
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026

  • Location:

    London

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