Retail Sales Advisor - Part Time

poltronesofà UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 1,446,000 - 1,805,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Uncapped commission

33 days holidays pro rata

Employee benefits platform

Colleague Discount

Long service awards

Pension Scheme

Job summary

poltronesofà UK in Poole is hiring for a part-time Retail Sales Advisor. You will welcome customers, help them find the perfect furniture for their home, and deliver an outstanding customer experience from start to finish.

No furniture sales experience is required. This role offers two part-time options: 24 hours per week over 3 days, or 16 hours per week over 2 days, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• No prior furniture sales experience required.
• Strong customer service focus and willingness to learn.
• Flexible to work shifts and adapt to store needs.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers into the store and support them in finding the perfect piece of furniture for their home.
• Accurately complete customer orders and process finance applications.
• Work towards individual sales goals while delivering outstanding customer service.
• Work within the team to deliver a 5 star customer experience.
• Keep showrooms clean, tidy and presentable through housekeeping and rearranging furniture.
• Ensure showrooms feel warm, friendly and safe for everyone.
• Maintain knowledge on poltronesofà products and services.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Skills

Sales

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Strong work ethic

Communication skills

Job description

Description

Looking for a part-time role that fits around your life while offering excellent earning potential?

Join the team at our brand-new Poole store, where you’ll welcome customers into the showroom, help them find the perfect furniture for their home, and deliver an exceptional customer experience from start to finish.

Whether you’re balancing study, family life, or other commitments, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone with great people skills and a passion for helping customers.

Department: Retail

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Poole

Reporting To: Deputy Store Manager

Compensation: £10.85 - £12.71 / hour

We Have Two Part-time Opportunities Available

• 24 hours per week, worked over 3 days


• 16 hours per week, worked over 2 days

What does the role involve?

• Welcome customers into the store and support them in finding the perfect piece of furniture for their home


• Accurately complete customer orders and process finance applications


• Work towards individual sales goals while delivering outstanding customer service


• Work within the team to deliver a 5 star customer experience


• Make sure the showrooms look their best through general housekeeping, cleaning and moving furniture when it’s needed


• Help to make sure our showrooms are warm, friendly, safe environments for everyone within them


• Continuously develop and maintain knowledge on all poltronesofà products and services


• Undertake, as required, other duties in keeping with the general nature of the role

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for friendly, motivated people who enjoy working with customers and being part of a supportive team. You don’t need previous furniture sales experience to succeed with us.

At poltronesofà, we’re looking for confident, friendly people who enjoy helping customers and creating great experiences. If you love talking to people and take pride in delivering excellent service, we can teach you the rest.

We’re looking for the following qualities

• Sales driven with a passion for driving a 5 star customer experience


• Experience within a customer facing role


• A real people person – the ability to build strong relationships with our customers and colleagues


• A team player


• Flexibility to work shift patterns


• Strong work ethic, resilient, self-starter and a can do attitude

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive hourly pay plus uncapped commission - many of our part-time Retail Sales Advisors earn between £584 - £876 pro rata each month.


• Guaranteed commission of £400 pro rata per month in your first three months


• Competitions and incentives


• 33 days holidays (full time equivalent, pro rated for part time colleagues) including bank holidays


• Employee benefits platform – access to 100s of high street discounts and more – holiday discounts, gym discounts, cinema discounts, e-vouchers, cashback and more!


• Colleague Discount


• Long service awards


• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave


• Access to our dedicated Employee Assistance Programme – to give you free access to advice and information on a range of topics


• Virtual GP – Access to a GP service 24/7


• Salary finance scheme


• Pension Scheme


• Death in Service