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Gallery & Retail Assistant, Cockpit

  •  London
  •  Â£25k-30k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes September 20, 2026
  •  Fabienne O'Neill
  •  fabienne@cockpitstudios.org
  • #Charity
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Description

Job Description

Cockpit is looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused Gallery & Retail Assistant for an exciting new gallery and retail space in the City of London.

Job Requirements

- Experience in a retail, gallery, hospitality or customer-facing role.
- Enthusiasm for craft, design and supporting independent makers.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Comfortable handling stock, merchandising, pricing and sales.
- Well organised, reliable and able to work independently.
- A positive team player who is willing to help where needed.
- Comfortable with light manual handling of stock and artwork.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365.
- Experience creating engaging social media content.
- Flexible to support occasional evening and weekend events.

Desirable
- Experience using EPOS or till systems.
- Experience with Photoshop or social media scheduling tools.
- Experience handling, packing or shipping artwork or fragile goods.
- Experience supporting events, workshops or private views.

Job Responsibilities

- Support the delivery and changeover of exhibitions, workshops, talks and private views.
- Assist with artwork and stock packing, shipping, installation and presentation.
- Provide excellent customer service and support retail sales on the shop floor.
- Help manage stock, merchandising, pricing and EPOS.
- Support events, including bookings, set-up, hosting and pack-down.
- Help with the day-to-day running of the gallery, including opening, closing, health & safety and security.
- Build positive relationships with makers, visitors, suppliers and partners.
- Capture and create content to support marketing and promotion.
- Represent Cockpit and its makers with warmth and professionalism.

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How to Apply

To apply, send a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the brief to [email protected]
with the subject line GALLERY & RETAIL ASSISTANT APPLICATION. Your cover letter should outline your
interest in the post and working with Cockpit, and how your experience fits the job role.

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