Part Time Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties

Brewers Decorator Centre; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days holiday inc. bank holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Discounts

Job summary

Brewers Decorator Centre in Chelmsford is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Advisor with driving duties for 16 hours a week. You will assist customers in-branch, offer product guidance and support deliveries in the local area. Training will be provided for product knowledge and store procedures.

The role emphasises customer service and teamwork, with a rota for Saturdays and a branch open from 7am to 5pm on weekdays.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills required.
• Approachable and friendly, able to help customers and colleagues.
• Familiar with the surrounding area and willing to learn.
• Full clean manual driving licence is essential.
• Retail experience helpful but not required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to customers in-branch and support store operations.
• Use product knowledge to advise customers and make recommendations.
• Make contactless deliveries in the local area with company van.
• Assist with stock, merchandising and keep the store tidy and safe.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Driving

Job description

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Part Time Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties

Reference: OCT20263102

Expiry date: 22:00, Fri, 30th Oct 2026

Location: Chelmsford

Benefits: Competitive salary, 31 days holiday (inc public hols), pension, life assurance, EAP, discounts plus many more

Part Time Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties

16 hours per week over 2 days

Monday to Friday with Saturdays on a rota

Salary - £11,254 per annum plus pension and company benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and reliable Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties to join the team at our Brewers store in Chelmsford. 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.

Conveniently located on Dukes Park Industrial Estate, our Chelmsford branch has been successfully serving the local community for over 30 years, providing a vast array of decorating materials to our trade and retail customers. In addition to a wide selection of trade and designer paints, our showroom had over 200 wallpaper pattern books for our customers to peruse when planning their design projects. We really do have everything our customers need for their DIY or decorating projects. Our friendly team have a wealth of industry knowledge between them so if you are looking to expand your skills, 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 Driving Duties for Brewers, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Providing exceptional service to customers in branch, to deliver upon our reputation for quality Brewers service
• Using product knowledge to provide recommendations and help customers find the best product for their needs
• Making contactless deliveries to customers in and around the local area driving our Company Transit van
• Mix paint for Customers, process specialist orders, and request special stock within the Branch network
• Build relationships with customers to fully identify their needs and allow us to provide a comprehensive service
• Keep our warehouse organised and safe, in line with company standards
• Promote seasonal and special items, including merchandising goods in-store to increase visibility and sales
• 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
• Familiar with the surrounding area
• Full clean manual driving licence
• 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 person.

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 give you huge savings on your home improvements
• Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents
• 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