Retail Sales Advisor

Brewers Decorator Centres; Hove; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading decorating materials supplier is seeking a Part Time Retail Sales Advisor in Hove. Candidates will provide exceptional service to customers, assist with inventory, and mix paint. Prior retail experience is a bonus but not required, as full training will be provided. The role offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including holiday entitlement and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

31 days holiday, pro rata

Free life assurance

Employee discounts

Access to financial assistance programs

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Approachable and friendly personality.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to customers in branch.
• Use product knowledge for recommendations.
• Mix paint for customers and process specialist orders.
• Assist with stock maintenance in the branch.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview

Location: Hove.
Contract: 24 hours per week.
Days: Monday, Tuesday and Saturday.
Salary: £16,167.00 per annum plus company pension and benefits.

We have an excellent opportunity for a friendly and reliable Part Time Retail Sales Advisor to join the team at our Brewers Decorator Centre in Hove, 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 Portland Business Park, we have been supplying the local area with all their decorating needs for over 50 years. Customers will find everything they need in store from trade and designer paints from a wide variety of brands to wallpapers as well as all the decorating equipment needed to get the job done. The team between them have a wealth of industry knowledge and experience with Brewers so it’s no wonder we have built up a strong customer base and a reputation for being the decorator’s first choice. 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

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

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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
• 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

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form.

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

Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to any applicants that do not complete the process.

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