Celebrating Shakespeare is at the heart of everything we do.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is looking for Retail Sales Assistants to work on a casual arrangement at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Shop and Bookshop on Henley Street and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage in Shottery, both within Stratford-upon-Avon.
We are looking for enthusiastic retail team members to help make a visit to our Shakespeare’s Family Homes a memorable one. If you enjoy selling and would like to meet thousands of different people from all over the world united by their love of Shakespeare’s life, work, and legacy then we may have just the job for you.
Day-to-day tasks will involve advising and serving customers, dealing with retail deliveries, cleaning and merchandising of displays, adding value to customers’ purchases and experiences, and advising prospective visitors of the Trust’s offer.
Previous retail experience is preferential. Excellent customer service, an enquiring mind and an outgoing personality are essential.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 21 August 2025 wit h interviews taking place on Thursday 28 August 2025.
We will send you a confirmation email once you have sent your online application, where you will be able to complete your profile.

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) in our recruitment practices and in the working practices of our staff and volunteers.

• Skills: Adaptability
• Commercial Awareness
• Customer Service
• Flexible approach to work
• Retail
• Teamwork
• Time Management Skills
• Benefits: Company Events
• Employee Discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Store Discount

Please refer the Job description for details