Part Time Retail Sales Advisor

Brewers Decorator Centres; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading decorating materials supplier in Leighton Buzzard seeks a friendly Retail Sales Advisor to provide exceptional service. Responsibilities include assisting customers, mixing paint, and supporting sales efforts. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and teamwork skills. Competitive pay, extensive benefits including 31 days holiday, and opportunities for career development are offered. Experience is not necessary as training will be provided.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

31 days holiday

Free life assurance

Employee discounts

Access to Medicash

Comprehensive Induction Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is beneficial but not required.
• Open and friendly personality required.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to customers.
• Use product knowledge to assist customers.
• Mix paint and process orders.

Skills

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Approachability

Job description

We have a great opportunity for a friendly and reliable Retail Sales Advisor to join the team at our Brewers Decorator Centre in Leighton Buzzard to provide exceptional service to our customers in our store. You will play a vital part in helping 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. Our Leighton Buzzard store has been serving local homeowners and trades people with the broadest range of decorating materials for over 25 years. Located on the Harmill Industrial Estate, customers will find everything they need in store including trade and designer paints from a wide variety of brands, a huge selection of wallpapers in our dedicated Showroom area as well as all the decorating materials needed to complete their home décor projects. Brewers are renowned through the country for providing friendly and knowledgeable customer service - it's why we welcome so many repeat customers back into our business. The branch opening hours are Monday to Friday 7am - 5pm and Saturday 8am - 5pm. Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 - 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
  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

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• 31 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
• Discount 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