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Vacancy Filler; Padiham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Company benefits

Life assurance

Discounts

Uniform provided

Job summary

Brewers Decorator Centres in Padiham is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties to deliver outstanding service in-store and handle local deliveries using the Company Transit van.

The role involves assisting customers with product choices, stocking shelves, and maintaining branch standards, with full training provided and a competitive benefits package including a pension.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Full clean manual driving licence
• Willing to learn and progress within the industry
• Retail experience or product knowledge is advantageous but not essential, as training is provided

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to customers in the branch.
• Use product knowledge to recommend suitable products for customers.
• Make contactless deliveries to local customers using the Company Transit van.
• Mix paint for customers, process specialist orders, and request stock.
• Build relationships to identify customer needs and provide a comprehensive service.
• Keep the warehouse tidy, safe and organized.
• Promote seasonal items and in-store merchandising to boost sales.
• Unload deliveries and distribute stock across the store.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Driving licence

Local area knowledge

Willingness to learn

Job description

Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties

Retail Sales Advisor with Driving DutiesPadiham42.5 hours a weekWednesday to SundaySalary - £29,894.00 Per annum plus pension and company benefitsWe have an excellent opportunity for a friendly and reliable Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties to join the team at our Paintwell store in Padiham, to provide exceptional service to customers in our store. You will play a vital part in helping serve customers and keeping the branch and its delivery service 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 Ribble Street, we have been supplying local trade and retail customers with the widest range of decorating materials and providing expert advice to our customers on all things decorating. In store customers will find the widest selection of trade and designer paints, wallcoverings and a huge choice of decorating tools and equipment. The Branch opening hours are Monday to Friday 7am - 5pm, Saturday 8am - 5pm and Sunday 10am - 4pmRanked 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 visitwww.Brewers.co.uk/careersWe 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 at Brewers, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Providing exceptional service to customers in the 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 salary
• 33 days holiday including an allowance for bank holidays increasing with service
• 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
• Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents
• Virtual GP service for yourself and any dependent children to be able to access unlimited medical advice when you need it
• Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for routine healthcare treatments
• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on home improvements
• 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 and ongoing development
• After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay and a chance to use our 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