Retail Sales Advisor

Brewers Decorator Centres; Margate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement: 33 days incl. BH

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Cycle to Work

Staff discounts

Medicash

Virtual GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Uniform

Profit related pay (after a qualifying

Job summary

Brewers Decorator Centres in Margate is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Advisor to provide exceptional service to customers in branch and support the branch and its delivery service. Previous product knowledge is helpful but training will be provided to succeed in this role.

The position offers a 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday with Saturdays on a rota, and a salary of £28,136 per annum plus pensions and benefits. The branch hours are 7am-5pm weekdays and 8am-5pm Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Approachable, friendly personality, helpful to customers and colleagues.
• Willing to attend training to become a Fire Marshall and/or First Aider if required.
• Keen to learn, develop skills, and progress within the industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to customers in branch, delivering on Brewers service reputation.
• 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.
• Develop sales of wallpaper, paint and fabric.
• Build relationships with customers to fully identify their needs and deliver a comprehensive service.
• Promote seasonal and special items and merchandize to increase visibility and sales.
• Assist with stock maintenance in the branch and unload deliveries.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Willing to training

Retail experience

Job description

Margate

40 hours per week

Monday to Friday with Saturday's on a rota

Salary - £28,136 per annum plus company pension and benefits

We have an excellent opportunity for a friendly and reliable Retail Sales Advisor to join the team at our branch in Margate, 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.

We are proud to have been serving the local community, supplying decorating materials to a range of customers in Margate for over 50 years. We stock an impressive range of trade and designer paints as well as an extensive selection wallpapers, fabrics, soft furnishings and home décor items as well as all the decorating supplies and materials our customers need to get the job done. The team between them have a wealth of industry knowledge 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 again in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for 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 Brewers, some of your responsibilities will include:

• 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

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Competitive salary
• 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
• 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 Senior Retail Assistant, Retail Senior, Retail Supervisor, Retail Team Leader, Retail Manager, Team Leader, Senior Shop Assistant, Senior Stock Assistant