Retail Sales Advisor

Brewers Decorator Centres; Worthing; On-site; GBP 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supplier of decorating materials in Worthing is looking for a friendly and reliable Part Time Retail Sales Advisor. You will provide exceptional service, help customers find the right products, and assist with various branch operations. Ideal candidates will bring excellent customer service skills and a willingness to learn. The role offers flexible working hours, competitive pay, and numerous benefits including employee discounts and holiday allowances.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

31 days holiday including bank holidays

Employee discounts

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with selected partners

Cycle to Work Scheme

Comprehensive Induction Programme

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Approachable and friendly personality.
• Enjoys supporting a team while being self-reliable.
• Willing to attend required training for Fire Marshall or First Aider.
• Keen to learn and develop skills within the industry.
• Previous retail experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to customers in branch.
• Use product knowledge to help customers find the right products.
• Mix paint for customers and process special orders.
• Build relationships with customers to address their needs.
• Promote seasonal items and merchandise in-store.
• Assist with stock maintenance and unloading deliveries.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Approachable personality

Willingness to learn

Job description

Role Details

Location: Worthing
Work Pattern (Days Are Flexible)

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Salary: £10,778 per annum + company pension and benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and reliable Part Time Retail Sales Advisor to join our Brewers Decorator Centre in Worthing, to provide exceptional service to our customers in store. You will play a vital part in keeping the branch running smoothly and efficiently. Experience with our products isn’t strictly necessary; if you can bring great customer service, sales experience and team working skills, we’ll give you everything you need to succeed.

With a prominent location on Mulberry Lane Trading Estate, our Worthing Branch has been part of the Brewers family for over 30 years, supplying decorating materials to local tradespeople and home décor enthusiasts in the area, building up our reputation as the first choice for decorating materials. In store we stock an extensive range of trade and designer paints as well as a large selection of wallpapers and all the decorating supplies and materials our customers need to get the job done. Normal 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 https://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
• 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

Qualifications

• 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 rates of pay
• 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
• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on your home improvements
• Employee Assistance Programme – accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependants
• 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

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.