Team Member

Our vision is to be the worlds most inspiring Naval Museum linking Navy to Nation. You are pivotal in us achieving our vision and to support this we embrace diversity and want everyone to feel valued and have a sense of belonging.

This is a great opportunity to join the team:

Were looking for confident customer focused people who enjoy working in a front of house environment and feel comfortable combining great conversations with clear sales outcomes. Youll be part of a friendly high performing team welcoming and engaging visitors in a unique and inspiring heritage setting.

Alongside providing warm confident and engaging customer service youll have a clear sales focus actively promoting Gift Aid and guidebooks and working towards weekly conversion targets. These targets are an important part of the role and are approached in a supportive positive way helping to enhance the visitor journey while maximising income. Youll also have the opportunity to earn commission on every guidebook sold.

Youll play a key role in welcoming our visitors onsite from greeting them at ticketing and supporting in the shop to working in the café and across the wider galleries - no two days are the same.

Reporting to the Operations Manager this varied and rewarding role is vital in generating the income that allows the Museum to fulfil its charitable objectives and continue preserving and sharing the story of Naval Aviation.

What you can bring:

• Experience in a customer-facing role; with retail or sales experience highly desirable.
• A natural ability to spot sales opportunities combined with the motivation resilience and confidence to meet and exceed targets.
• Strong communication skills and a genuine enjoyment of engaging with people handling objections and closing sales in a friendly and professional way.
• Basic understanding of Health & Safety and Security requirements with a willingness to learn and develop further.
• A positive proactive attitude with pride in delivering outstanding service every day.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a friendly and diverse workplace within a unique heritage environment.
• Group pension plan with Royal London (6% employer contributions 2% employee contributions and death in service benefit).
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) pro rata for part time employees increasing to 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service pro rata for part time employees with the option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity pay.
• Flexible working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free admission to other national museums and attractions within the reciprocal agreement.
• Discounts at our shops and cafes.
• Free and discounted tickets for family and friends.
• A range of other benefits including cycle to work
• Paid reservist leave.

We want you to succeed and showcase your skills and experiences so if you are invited to interview we will share our interview questions with you ahead of time. If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding the role or ask any questions please contact Anna-Marie Taylor Operations Manager on or email .

All applicants are asked to applyby midnight on Sunday 23^rd August 2026. The selection processes will be held on site at Royal Navy Museums Naval Aviation week commencing 31^st August 2026.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application process because of a disability please contact the People team on for support.

This post requires a DBS check as a requirement of working on the naval base as well as the right to work in the UK. Please note we cannot currently sponsor work visas.