When you think of Cornwall, you might think of beaches, picturesque villages and surfing before you think of business. But, businesses of all kinds need to better understand how consumers interact with them and what they could do better. That understanding is absolutely central to improving the products and services they offer.

And as a mystery shopper, that’s exactly what you give businesses: real insight that they can’t get anywhere else.

For secret shopper jobs, Cornwall is full of opportunities. From nationwide brands to independent businesses, we work with various organisations who operate in Cornwall – and we always need dedicated mystery shoppers.

Become a mystery shopper in Cornwall 

No matter where you’re based in Cornwall, there are a real variety of secret shopper jobs on offer. Tourism accounts for around 25% of the county’s economic activity, so it’s absolutely vital that the customer experience is as positive as possible. You can help local businesses get it right.

And here’s some more good news: starting as a mystery shopper with us couldn’t be easier. 

We only need a few basic details to begin with. Then, once you’re fully registered, you can apply for any assignments that sound good to you. We’ll make sure your profile matches the assignment before confirming and passing on the instructions you’ll need to follow. It’s that simple.

For mystery shopper jobs, Cornwall is a great base. Plus, signing up only takes a few minutes, and it could be just the type of flexible work you need. So, register to become a mystery shoppertoday and start an enjoyable side hustle to earn some useful extra cash. 

Why should you become a mystery shopper in Cornwall?

People all over the UK do mystery shopping work. They enjoy varied tasks, flexible schedules and, of course, some very useful extra income.

Let’s explore some of the many benefits that come with mystery shopper opportunities.

Get paid to shop

Whether you’re browsing the aisles in a clothes shop or looking for a particular title in a bookshop, mystery shopping can be great fun.

Plus, you can do it entirely online as well, in your pyjamas at home. Online shopping is now a bigger business than ever, so brands need people who like window shopping on the internet in their spare time.

Whatever kind of shopping you enjoy most, mystery shopping gives you a more enjoyable way to make some extra cash.

Flexible schedules

Yes, it can be great fun, and yes, some extra money is always welcome. But here’s another major perk of the job: mystery shopping in Cornwall can be done according to your schedule.

If you want to enjoy a leisurely breakfast, you can.

If you’re fitting mystery shopping around your 9-5 job, that’s not a problem.

And if you want to work exactly when it suits you, mystery shopping is perfect.

Help businesses to improve

Businesses put great time and money into perfecting their customer experiences, trying to guarantee a smooth customer journey – and repeat business. But it doesn’t always go to plan.

While customer feedback can be extremely useful, businesses often want to examine particular points of the customer journey and gain very specific feedback. For that, they need mystery shoppers who’ve been briefed on which parts of the customer experience to focus on.

By doing this, you can both help brands to improve and enhance the experience everyone else gets from that business.

What qualifications do you need to be a mystery shopper?

You don’t need any qualifications or specific skills. As long as you’re over 18, all you need is a good level of English and a smartphone.

But there are traits that will make you a particularly effective mystery shopper. A keen eye for detail, the ability to meet deadlines and a commitment to providing honest feedback – these characteristics will help you give real value to businesses trying to improve.

And it’s crucial that you can follow instructions closely. Brands use mystery shopping to make sure that customer experiences match the ones they’ve invested time and money to design. So, they need people like you to pay close attention to certain parts of the customer journey – and provide detailed feedback on them.

What type of mystery shopping assignments do we offer in Cornwall?

For a mystery shopper, Cornwall offers plenty of opportunities.

One day might see you browsing shops on the high street, making sure a brand’s customer service is everything it should be.

The next day, you could be booking train tickets over the phone – from the comfort of your own home.

Then, in the evening, maybe you’ll be enjoying a delicious dinner on us in one of Cornwall’s many tempting eateries.

Whether you’re mystery shopping in person or checking up on remote customer experiences, brands need people like you to improve the products and services they offer.

Why IPSOS?

From retail to banking, and tourism to restaurants, our mystery shoppers work in a wide variety of sectors. No two assignments are the same, making mystery shopping with us much more interesting than your average 9-5 job. And, of course, it’s also a lot more flexible than a regular job.

We have plenty of new assignments every day and you can apply for any you like. But we make sure all of our mystery shoppers are well-matched to assignments, so you’ll be adding real insight and value to the tasks you carry out.

We’ll provide thorough but straightforward instructions for every task you take on, so you can concentrate on the customer experience. Plus, you can always get in touch with our responsive team for any support you need.

Varied, interesting work that gives you flexibility – mystery shopping can be all that and more. Whether you’re dining out or shopping from your sofa, you’ll be improving the customer experience for your neighbours in Cornwall and people across the UK.

Read our FAQs for more information on how it works and the types of assignments you can enjoy.