Retail Showroom Sales Advisor
Brewers Home Showroom, Exeter
20 hours per week
Working pattern: Working every Saturday and Monday (16 hours) and another 4 hours in the week (to be agreed)
Salary - £12,867 per annum plus pension and company benefits
We have a fantastic opportunity for a friendly and motivated Part Time Retail Showroom Sales Advisor to join the team at our Brewers Home store in Exeter to provide exceptional service to customers visiting the Home showroom and Brewers store. You will play a vital role in keeping the showroom and store running smoothly - experience with our products isn't necessary, if you bring great customer service and team working skills to the table, we'll give you everything you need to succeed.
With a prominent location on Alphington Retail Park, we are well established in Exeter and have been supplying decorating materials to a range of customers for almost 20 years. Our Exeter branch is well stocked with an impressive range of designer and trade paints, wallpapers, fabrics and soft furnishings – everything our customers need whether they be a professional decorator or a home décor enthusiast, we have everything needed for the job. The store also features a Brewers Home Design showroom for those looking to add extra touches to their décor projects including shutters, blinds, furniture and designer fabrics. Branch opening hours are Monday to Friday 7.00am – 5pm and Saturday 8am – 5pm.
A family run business for almost 120 years; we are proud of our long history in our industry and have grown our branch network to over 200 stores nationwide in the Brewers Group. We know that our people make our business unique, and place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues.
We understand that Neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjust-ments or extra support in the application or interview process – we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can.
As a Retail Showroom Sales Advisor with Brewers, some of your responsibilities will include:
• Providing excellent service to customers in the showroom, assisting with enquiries and design ideas – working to inspire with our product range and materials• Using product knowledge to provide recommendations and help customers find the best product for their needs• Developing sales of the Company product range including wallpaper, paint and fabric and furnishings• Assisting in the display and merchandising of products, to capitalise on trends and make in-demand stock accessible • Providing quotations for bespoke items• Mixing paint for Customers, processing specialist orders, requesting special stock within the Branch network and monitoring demand to ensure the full product range is available in store• Assisting with stock maintenance in the branch• Unload deliveries and ensure stock is distributed throughout the store
Who we are looking for to join our team:
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills, to understand and translate customer requirements into product recommendations• Enthusiastic about interior design, decorating, trends and home fashion• Approachable, possessing an open and friendly personality - happy to help both customers and colleagues• Experience with made to measure or bespoke services would be an advantage but not essential• Team focused, and committed to delivering product sales• Enjoys working and supporting a team, but can be relied upon to work as an individual at all times• Keen to learn, develop skills, and progress within our industry• Willing to attend training to become a Fire Marshall and / or First Aider if required• Previous retail experience or product knowledge would be advantageous but not essential, as full training will be given to the right candidate
In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:
• Competitive rates of pay• 31 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with service• Free life assurance• 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on your home improvements • Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependants • Access to Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for the most common routine healthcare treatments • Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etc• Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis, • Staff uniform and uniform cleaning tax relief• Comprehensive Induction Programme• After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay and a chance to use one of our two Company Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form. Please note – this role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment.
Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to any applicants that do not complete the process.
Other job titles associated with this role include Sales Assistant, Sales Advisor, Store Assistant, Retail Assistant, Retail Team Leader, Retail Advisor, Retail Associate, Interior Design Assistant, Made to Measure Fitter