We are seeking a volunteer Shop Director to join the board board of company directors for The Merchant’s House Trading Ltd. We are looking for an individual with relevant retail experience who can help us ensure the shop is well managed, commercially successful and supports the visitor experience in this beautiful, unique and culturally significant building. This is an unpaid position.
The Merchant’s House is embarking on an exciting new phase as we embed our new strategic plan, having opened for full visitor access for the first time in 2024. As we embark on a new phase, we need to breath fresh life into our shop and ensure it is both commercially viable and supports the overall visitor experience to the historic house.
The role:
- To provide leadership and operational governance of the shop, setting objectives and targets and ensuring successful commercial performance.
- To line manage the Shop Manager and Assistant Manager.
- To work closely with the Trust to ensure that the shop is aligned to overall strategy, supporting the goals of the trust and enhancing the visitor experience to the House.
There’s more information about the Merchant’s House, the Trust and its work on the website, and if you’d like to apply please email trustmanager@themerchantshouse.co.uk for an application pack.
