Part Time Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties

Brewers Decorator Centre; Kendal; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

33 days holidays

Employer pension contribution 5%

Staff discounts

Uniform provided

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Medicash access

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company holiday homes

Job summary

Brewers Decorator Centre is hiring a Part Time Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties for our Kendal PaintWell store. You will provide outstanding customer service, help customers with product selections and make local deliveries in a Company Transit van.

The role requires a friendly, reliable team player with a full driving licence. The position offers pro rata holiday, pension contributions and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication to translate needs into product recommendations.
• Team-oriented but capable of working independently.
• Full clean manual driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service in branch.
• Use product knowledge to guide purchases.
• Make contactless deliveries within local area using Company Transit van.
• Assist with stock, merchandising and store upkeep.
• Support driving duties and ensure safe vehicle operation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Full clean driving licence

Retail experience

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

Part Time Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties

Reference: SEP20261123

Expiry date: 2026-09-25 21:00:00.000

Location: Kendal

Benefits: Free life assurance, 5% salary employer pension contribution (subject to employee contributions), Profit share scheme after qualifying period, Staff discounts, uniform, 31 days holiday including bank holidays

Part Time Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties

Kendal

25.50 hours per week over 3 days

Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Salary - £17,943 per annum plus pension and company benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and reliable Part Time Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties to join the team at our PaintWell store in Kendal. 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 Mintsfeet Road South, our Kendal PaintWell store proudly serves local homeowners and trades people with the broadest range of decorating materials - customers will find everything they need in store including trade and designer paints from a wide variety of brands and all of the decorating materials needed to complete their home décor projects. Part of the Brewers Group, PaintWell are dedicated to delivering high quality products and expert advice to all of our customers. The branch opening hours are Monday to Friday 7am - 5pm and Saturday 8.00am - 1pm.

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 visitwww.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 a selected allowance for 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

Please note -this role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment.