Part Time Retail Sales Advisor

Brewers Decorator Centre; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 8,400 - 9,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

33 days holiday incl. bank holidays (P

Free life assurance

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Brewers Colleague discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Brewers Decorator Centre in Cambridge is seeking a friendly and reliable Part Time Retail Sales Advisor to join our team. You will provide exceptional service, help customers select products, and keep the branch running smoothly.

The role is 12 hours per week (Fridays 8 hours, Saturdays 4 hours) with a salary of £13.48 per hour plus company benefits. Training for Fire Marshall/First Aider is available if required.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Approachable, friendly, and helpful to customers and colleagues.
• Willing to attend training to become a Fire Marshall/First Aider if required.
• Keen to learn, develop skills, and progress within our industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to customers in branch.
• Use product knowledge to recommend products and assist customers.
• Mix paint for customers, process orders, and request stock.
• Develop sales of paint, wallpaper, fabric and related products.
• Build relationships to identify customer needs and provide comprehensive service.
• Promote seasonal items and in-store merchandising to boost sales.
• Assist with stock maintenance and distribution of stock.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Wiling to train as Fire Marshall/First

Job description

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Reference: SEP20261499

Expiry date: 21:00, Fri, 2nd Oct 2026

Location: Cambridge

Cambridge

12 Hours Per Week- Friday 8 hours, Saturday 4 hours.

Salary - £13.48 per hour plus company benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and reliable Part Time Retail Sales Advisor to join the team at our Brewers store in Cambridge. Providing exceptional service to our customers in branch, you will play a vital part in helping us serve customers and keeping the branch 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.

Located on Clifton Road our Cambridge Store stocks the widest range of trade and designer paints as well as a comprehensive selection of wallcoverings and all the decorating supplies our customers need to get the job done. Our friendly and experienced team have a wealth of knowledge between them so if you are looking to expand your knowledge in our industry, you will be in the best place to do it. The branch opening hours are Monday to Friday 7am - 5pm and Saturday 8am - 5pm.

Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 - Brewers Decorator Centres are the largest independent supplier of decorating materials supplying both trade and retail customers across the UK. Still a family-owned business, we are proud of our wonderful heritage of over 120 years in our industry and the growth of our network to over 250 stores nationwide in the Brewers Group. We place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues - our mantra is to ‘help one another succeed’. To find out more about working with us visit www.Brewers.co.uk/careers

We understand that Neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments 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 Sales Advisor with Brewers, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Provide exceptional service to customers in branch, to deliver upon our reputation for quality Brewers service
• Use product knowledge to provide recommendations and help customers find the best product for their needs
• Mix paint for Customers, process specialist orders, and request special stock within the Branch network
• Developing sales of the Company product range including wallpaper, paint and fabric
• Build relationships with customers to fully identify their needs and allow us to provide a comprehensive service
• Promote seasonal and special items, including merchandising goods in-store to increase visibility and sales
• 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
• Approachable, possessing an open and friendly personality - happy to help both customers and colleagues
• Enjoys working and supporting a team, but can always be relied upon to work as an individual
• Willing to attend training to become a Fire Marshall and/or First Aider if required
• Keen to learn, develop skills, and progress within our industry
• 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
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with service (Pro Rata for part time)
• Free life assurance
• 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
• Stream - 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 contributory 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

Other job titles associated with this role include Retail Assistant, Retail Team Leader, Retail Advisor, Retail Associate, Shop Assistant, Stock Assistant