Palace Host Sales - Kensington Palace (Seasonal)
Company
EASYWEBRECRUITMENT.COM
Location
London
Employment Hours
Full Time
Employment Type
Temporary
Salary
Job Requirements/Description
Palace Host Sales - Kensington Palace (Seasonal)
Our client are the independent charity that loves and looks after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. The palaces are the setting for the stories that shape us all, and they re bringing them to people in ways that mean more to them. They want everyone to find themselves in the spaces and stories they share.
Home Palace: Kensington Palace
Status: Temporary/Seasonal
Salary: PR11.3 £13.85 per hour (equates to £27,908 per annum pro rata for full time roles at 38.75hrs/week)
Days/Hours of work: Full-time and part-time roles available (2-5 days/wk), all including weekend and bank holiday working.
About the role and about you
Seasonal Contracts Available:
9th March th September 2026
9th March 2026 8th November 2026
2026 Exhibition at Kensington Palace: The Last Princesses of Punjab: Discover the story of Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh and five women who shaped her extraordinary life. Sophia and her sisters Catherine and Bamba, her mother Bamba Muller, grandmother Jind Kaur and godmother Queen Victoria each expressed womanhood, power, and royalty in different ways. They infused their identities and heritage into the causes they devoted themselves to, and became powerful changemakers in their own right.
For the first time, Queen Victoria's childhood home of Kensington Palace will offer an intimate look into six lives shaped by Empire. This new exhibition created to celebrate Sophia's 150th birthday will focus on the women of a royal dynasty whose destinies were profoundly and violently transformed by it. THey are looking for seasonal staff to support the operation of this exciting exhibition.
As a Palace Host (Sales) at Kensington Palace every moment is an opportunity to make someone s day. Working as part of a team you will be responsible for providing the highest level of customer service and creating memorable customer experiences for all their visitors in order to generate the money to grow their impact and care for their palaces.
Your main role will be to support the delivery of on-site sales targets and KPIs, including Retail sales, Admissions sales, Membership sales and Ticket scanning.
You will also ensure the Retail and Admissions areas are presented to the expected standards and ensure that all published ticketing and cash handling procedures are adhered to.
As a Palace Host (Sales) you will also undertake cross-role working as and when required to support the Palace Host Guides and Palace Hosts in the running of the palace and the visitor experience.
The ideal candidate will have experience in customer service and working as part of a team, with a strong drive for achieving sales targets. You will have a positive and flexible approach, being able to adapt your style and respond to visitor needs.
They are a charity for everyone, an Investor in People , and they want you to fulfil your potential and enjoy your work.
The full season at Kensington Palace runs 9th March 2026 8th November 2026, but they have shorter duration contracts available (9th March th September 2026). They can potentially be flexible if you have other commitments at the start/end of the season.
Closing Date: 18th January 2025
Group interviews: January 26th, 27th, February 2nd, 3rd
You may also have experience in the following: Team Leader, Seasonal Palace Host, Visitor Experience Assistant, Historic Palaces Ambassador, Guest Services Associate, Exhibition Support Staff, Tourist Engagement Coordinator, Palace Experience Facilitator, Visitor Operations Assistant, Heritage Site Host, Customer Experience Representative, Cultural Site Attendant, etc
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Our client are the independent charity that loves and looks after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. The palaces are the setting for the stories that shape us all, and they re bringing them to people in ways that mean more to them. They want everyone to find themselves in the spaces and stories they share.
Home Palace: Kensington Palace
Status: Temporary/Seasonal
Salary: PR11.3 £13.85 per hour (equates to £27,908 per annum pro rata for full time roles at 38.75hrs/week)
Days/Hours of work: Full-time and part-time roles available (2-5 days/wk), all including weekend and bank holiday working.
About the role and about you
Seasonal Contracts Available:
9th March th September 2026
9th March 2026 8th November 2026
2026 Exhibition at Kensington Palace: The Last Princesses of Punjab: Discover the story of Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh and five women who shaped her extraordinary life. Sophia and her sisters Catherine and Bamba, her mother Bamba Muller, grandmother Jind Kaur and godmother Queen Victoria each expressed womanhood, power, and royalty in different ways. They infused their identities and heritage into the causes they devoted themselves to, and became powerful changemakers in their own right.
For the first time, Queen Victoria's childhood home of Kensington Palace will offer an intimate look into six lives shaped by Empire. This new exhibition created to celebrate Sophia's 150th birthday will focus on the women of a royal dynasty whose destinies were profoundly and violently transformed by it. THey are looking for seasonal staff to support the operation of this exciting exhibition.
As a Palace Host (Sales) at Kensington Palace every moment is an opportunity to make someone s day. Working as part of a team you will be responsible for providing the highest level of customer service and creating memorable customer experiences for all their visitors in order to generate the money to grow their impact and care for their palaces.
Your main role will be to support the delivery of on-site sales targets and KPIs, including Retail sales, Admissions sales, Membership sales and Ticket scanning.
You will also ensure the Retail and Admissions areas are presented to the expected standards and ensure that all published ticketing and cash handling procedures are adhered to.
As a Palace Host (Sales) you will also undertake cross-role working as and when required to support the Palace Host Guides and Palace Hosts in the running of the palace and the visitor experience.
The ideal candidate will have experience in customer service and working as part of a team, with a strong drive for achieving sales targets. You will have a positive and flexible approach, being able to adapt your style and respond to visitor needs.
They are a charity for everyone, an Investor in People , and they want you to fulfil your potential and enjoy your work.
The full season at Kensington Palace runs 9th March 2026 8th November 2026, but they have shorter duration contracts available (9th March th September 2026). They can potentially be flexible if you have other commitments at the start/end of the season.
Closing Date: 18th January 2025
Group interviews: January 26th, 27th, February 2nd, 3rd
You may also have experience in the following: Team Leader, Seasonal Palace Host, Visitor Experience Assistant, Historic Palaces Ambassador, Guest Services Associate, Exhibition Support Staff, Tourist Engagement Coordinator, Palace Experience Facilitator, Visitor Operations Assistant, Heritage Site Host, Customer Experience Representative, Cultural Site Attendant, etc
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Company
EASYWEBRECRUITMENT.COM
Location
London
Employment Hours
Full Time
Employment Type
Temporary
Salary