Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties

Brewers Decorator Centre; Tetford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free life assurance

Pension contributions

Profit share

Staff discounts

Uniform provided

31 days holiday

Job summary

Brewers Decorator Centre in Thetford is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will provide exceptional service, help customers choose products, and make local deliveries in our Company Transit van.

The role requires a full clean driving licence, a customer-focused attitude, and the ability to work Tuesday to Saturday.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Approachable and friendly personality, helpful to customers and colleagues.
• Reliability as an individual and as part of a team.
• Full clean manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to customers in the 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.
• Make 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.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Driving licence

Team player

Retail experience

Job description

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Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties

Reference: SEP20260810

Expiry date: 2026-09-25 21:00:00.000

Location: Thetford

Benefits: Free life assurance, 5% salary employer pension contribution (subject to employee contributions), Profit share scheme after qualifying period, Staff discounts, uniform, 31 days holiday including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

Duration: 12 Months

Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties

Thetford

40 hours a week

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Tuesday to Saturday

Salary - £28,136.00 Per annum plus pension and company benefits

We have an excellent opportunity for a friendly and reliable Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties to join the team at our Brewers Decorator Centre in Thetford on a 12 month fixed term contract, 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 London Road Trade Centre Thetford, 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 and Saturday 8am - 5pm.

Ranked 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/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 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 and be happy to work in another local branches if required, so flexibility is key.
• 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 bank holidays increasing with service (pro rata for fixed term)
• 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