Shopkeeper - Bruton, Somerset

Bruton, Somerset
£10.00 per hour plus bonus
08 Aug 2022
28 Aug 2022
Full Time, Part Time

Shopkeeper - Bruton, Somerset

£10 per hour plus annual performance bonus and fantastic benefits

Includes bank holiday and weekend working

The Newt in Somerset

 

The Newt in Somerset is a new and unique destination already attracting a recognition at the highest level.  Our 300-year-old estate complete with woodland, lush gardens and breath-taking views welcomes guests from all over the world. Our hotel is a home from home where our team deliver outstanding service in informal surroundings.  Gardens, orchards, and treetop walkways inspire whilst roaring fires and our wellbeing spa offer tranquility.

Food is a passion across the estate, whether hotel or our restaurants or farm shop.  Much is sourced from the estate and trusted local suppliers.

Our shopkeepers

As the face of The Newt’s retail department, our shopkeepers are cheerful, energetic and hardworking. Visitors rely on the team for product knowledge and friendly service.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Greeting customers and making sure they have a great visit
  • Day-to-day operations of the shop including using the tills
  • Giving tasters to customers / talking about products
  • Making excellent displays
  • Stock rotation and paperwork
  • Cleaning, stocking up

Our Shops

 

Our shops are an important part of the experience whist visiting The Newt; we offer a high-end retail experience, specialising in the sales of our own products including cyder, apple juice, cheese, gelato and bakery produce. We also have a walk-in cheese room with the finest British cheeses, a butchery counter with its own Himalayan pink salt wall for aging meats, and freshly harvested vegetables from our fields. Our House & Garden shop boasts produce from local artisan craftspeople. Everything has its own story to tell and enhancing the guest and retail experience day to day is something we strive for, and you could be a part of that experience for our guests!

 

We are looking for part-time and full-time roles across both shops. You must enjoy giving superlative customer service. Experience or interest in food is essential in the Farm Shop. Experience or interest in homewares, books, stationary, ceramics, gardening etc is essential for the House & Garden Shop. 

Skills and Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar retail environment
  • Understanding of sales targets and results-driven attitude
  • Highly reliable
  • Team player, energetic, enthusiastic, and dynamic
  • Good communicator
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Professional and well-presented

All training will be given on the job. 

Your Newt Rewards

  • Exceptional working environment, fresh estate grown meal provided each day
  • Free fitness classes onsite
  • Free inspirational talks from leading guest speakers each month 
  • 15% discount on online shop and free delivery
  • 30% discount in the shops across the estate
  • 30% discount at restaurants across the estate
  • 30% discount on Newt cyder and Babylonstoren wine
  • 50% discount in the Spa
  • Discounted hotel stays for staff
  • Garden Membership
  • Free entry to our partner gardens including the Eden Project
  • Family Events 3 times per year
  • Access to internal/external training qualifications and programmes
  • Cross Training and career development opportunities