Retail Sales Assistants – Cass Art

Retail Sales Assistants contribute to the success and smooth running of stores through providing assistance and excellent customer service to the customers of Cass Art Shops.

Effectively working as an ambassador of the Cass Art brand and that of our business partners whose supplies are sold in our stores, to achieve and exceed sales targets set. They are looking for candidates who can be flexible to cover store opening hours including late night opening and early morning shifts as needed

This role covers 12 hours per week

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

– Participate in the day to day running of Cass Art stores, working as part of a team with all other members of Cass Art.
– Assist Cass Art customers with any queries relating to goods and purchases
– Promote and highlight Cass Art commercial campaigns.
– Work to achieve and exceed sales targets set
– Operate the till and accurately handle cash/credit/debit and other method of payment transactions.
– Develop a good knowledge and understanding of products sold by Cass Art..
– Contribute to general store safety through ensuring that all health & safety procedures are effectively carried out and reporting any concerns to the Store Manager/Manager on duty.
– Be vigilant at all times to ensure theft prevention and security is maintained and stock loss is minimised
– Abide with legislative instructions with regards to sale (such as age restricted sales)
– Assist in the receipt of deliveries; unpacking and re-shelving or storing stock, ensuring all stock is safely stored and easily accessible in line with health and safety and merchandising guidelines.
– Follow the guidelines presented by the Merchandising team, Visual Merchandising and marketing team re: how products should be presented in store.

Desired Knowledge Skills & Experience

– Experience working in retail in a customer service capacity (essential)
– Flexible approach to working hours
– Experience using POS machinery-till points (desirable)
– Good organisation skills
– Team player
– Proactive with a positive can-do attitude
– Committed, enthusiastic and energetic
– Excellent verbal and written communication and numeracy skills
– Passionate about retail and the mission of Cass Art.
– Affinity with the Cass Art brands and products

To apply, please bring your CV and covering letter to store.

Cass Art, 18 School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BT

Supervisor – Cass Art

As a Supervisor in Cass Art’s Liverpool Store you will be working as part of the wider store management team assisting in operational excellence and sales growth.

This role is also responsible for the day to day running of the shop floor (sometimes unsupervised), together with supporting the Store Manager and Assistant Manager in direct line management responsibility for all Retail Sales Assistants and Key Holders.

This role covers 40 hours per week.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

– Supervise the shop floor and till areas
– Assume duty management responsibility including Store opening and closure in the absence of a Store Manager/Assistant Manager
– Process refunds and exchanges in line with the company policy
– Promote and maintain customer service standards
– Team management-including recruitment and discipline
– In conjunction with the Store Manager/Assistant Store Manager plan effective rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels during all trading hours and staffing costs are in line with budget
– Report to the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager any stock, customer service or staffing issues which are affecting the business

Desired Knowledge Skills & Experience

– Retail Team Management experience skills gained at a similar level
– Self-driven and results orientated
– Numerate and analytical
– Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
– Energy enthusiasm and passion
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Customer service experience
– Reliable, trustworthy and conscientious
– Highly organised and motivated
– Passionate about retail and the mission of Cass Art

To apply, please bring your CV and covering letter to store.

Cass Art, 18 School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BT

 

Assistant Manager – Cass Art

Cass Art are looking for an Assistant Manager to join their Liverpool Store.

As Assistant Manager you will be working as an integral part of the company’s retail management function. Working with the Store Manager you will be responsible for the day to day running of the shop floor, together with direct line management responsibility for all Retail Sales Assistants, Key Holder and Stock Assistant.

You will also assist the Store Manager with the monitoring of store sales, contributing to ideas and strategies to strive exceed sales targets set.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

– Developing an effective Cass Art sales and customer service culture, leading the team to ensure sales targets are reached and maximum customer satisfaction
– Team management including recruitment, rotas, grievance issues and discipline
– Overseeing and coordinating the daily cash reconciliation and banking procedures for the store
– Maintaining merchandising and housekeeping standards
– Maintaining effective communication with Head Office as necessary
– Assist in the inductions and training of all store staff

Desired Knowledge Skills & Experience

– Retail management experience is essential
– Excellent customer service skills
– Commercial awareness
– Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
– Numerate and analytical
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Self-driven, sales orientated
– Reliable, flexible and tolerant
– Highly organised and motivated

To apply for the role, please bring your CV and covering letter to store.

Cass Art, 18 School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BT

 

Audience Experience Assistant, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, closes 31 Aug

We are looking for an excellent communicator, with front line experience in a customer facing environment, to join our Audience Experience Team on box office and stage door.

You’ll be calm, confident and polite, ensuring we are a welcoming space for people from all backgrounds.

This is a part time role [20 hours].

Download the Audience Experience Assistant application pack here and complete the application form here.

For more information visit https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/audience-experience-assistant-box-office-stage-door-august-2022 

Audience Experience Supervisor, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, closes 31 Aug

We are looking for a passionate, collaborative and hard-working person to join our supervisor team, with responsibility for box office and stage door.

You need experience of using a ticketing and CRM system, such as Tessitura or similar. You’ll be a confident sales person in a cross-counter and/or telephone sales environment and have the ability to supervise a diverse and creative team.

Download the Audience Experience Supervisor application pack here and complete the application form here.

For more information visit https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/audience-experience-supervisor-box-office-stage-door-august-2022

Stage Manager, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, closes 30 Aug

We’re looking for an experienced Stage Manager for this year’s rock ‘n’ roll panto, Red Riding Hood directed by Suba Das.

RATE OF PAY: MSRL Grade 1 £572.28 per week plus relevant overtime (subsistence for those that qualify: £188.15 per week)

DATES:

Rehearses: w/c Monday 24th October 2022

Tech: w/c Monday 21st November 2022

Preview: Friday 25th November 2022

Press: Tuesday 29th November 2022

Ends: Saturday 14th January 2023

LOCATION: Rehearsals and performances will take place at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool

DESCRIPTION: To Stage Manage the Everyman’s rock ‘n’ roll pantomime as part of a team of 3 (SM, DSM, ASM). This is an actor muso show with a busy backstage track. The show will include live music, automation (although this is not operated by the SM), and circus elements so we are looking for a Stage Manager with experience. As well as supporting the rehearsal room, the Stage Manager will be responsible for and will co-ordinate the sourcing of props during the rehearsal process alongside the ASM. The Stage Manager will run the tech and will co-ordinate backstage to ensure the performances run smoothly and safely.

Rehearsal hours are usually between 9am and 6pm Monday to Friday, but will occasionally include some evenings and Saturdays. The tech week schedule will include daytimes, evenings, and Saturday. The performance schedule can be found here: https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/whats-on/the-rock-n-roll-panto-red-riding-hood

TO APPLY: Please email your CV to Sarah Lewis, Company Manager, s.lewis@everymanplayhouse.com before Tuesday 30th August 30 2022.

Head of Production, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, closes 5 Sept

The Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse are recruiting a Head of Production and Technical.

Please read all the information in this job pack and then submit a CV with a covering letter / email to tell us about yourself and your experience; to share with us your reasons for applying for the post and any other information you believe is relevant.

We will shortlist based on how each candidate meets the person specification and shows us how they would fulfil the job description, but we believe that even if someone doesn’t have all the experience we’re looking for, they might still have the values, enthusiasm and qualities that would make them a great asset to the team, so please don’t be put off from applying because you don’t feel you have all the experience. If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role in advance of application, this can be arranged via the email address below.

The deadline for applications is Monday 5th September at 9.00am.

Download the application pack at https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/head-of-production-august-2022

Marketing & Communications Officers – Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, closes 1 Sept

Are you brilliant at telling stories through press and social media or a creative marketer with a passion for engaging new audiences?

The team are looking for two people with relevant professional experience, or their own lived experience to join the Marketing & Communications team.

There’s a Communications Officer and a Marketing Officer role, each playing a vital part in delivering multi channel campaigns for all the brilliant things that happen on and off stage at the Everyman & Playhouse Theatres.

They encourage you to apply for one role, that most suits your talents and experience.

For more information, please visit: https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/jobs

Office Administrator – XTRAX & Without Walls, closes 12 Sept

The team are looking for a reliable and forward-thinking Office Administrator to join the XTRAX team in Hulme, Manchester. 

You should be a hands-on person with great attention to detail and be comfortable working at a fast pace.

This role is a great opportunity for someone with excellent administration skills wanting to build experience in the field of festivals and events. The post also offers an insight into the exciting world of outdoor festivals.

They particularly welcome receiving applications from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people, and Deaf, Disabled and neurodivergent people. If you identify as being from one of these groups and there is access support that will help your application, please let them know by contacting adam@xtrax.org.uk.

XTRAX is one of the UK’s leading development agencies for the outdoor arts sector, supporting artists and festivals to develop, programme and advocate for high-quality, UK-made outdoor performance. They also manage outdoor arts consortium Without Walls, who create and tour innovative work.

Responsibilities:

  • Project administration and logistics
  • General office management
  • Data management and evaluation
  • HR
  • Full-time: designing printed and online materials

Details:

  • Hours: part-time, 24 hours per week / 3 days. They may offer a full-time role for an exceptional candidate who brings additional HR or design skills.
  • Duration: 1 year fixed-term. Extension subject to funding.
  • Start date: ASAP
  • Deadline: Monday 12 September 2022, 10am
  • Interviews: Tuesday 20 September 2022

To apply, please send a CV, cover letter and optional Equal Opps form to adam@xtrax.org.uk with the subject ‘Office Administrator’.

Download the full job specification from their website: https://xtrax.org.uk/jobs-opportunities/office-administrator/