Sales Consultant

Lj Recruitment; Merley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Staff discount

Health insurance

24/7 medical support

Perkbox benefits

28 days' holiday

Job summary

Lj Recruitment is seeking a Sales Consultant in Poole. You will welcome customers, understand requirements, and recommend furniture to deliver a seamless end-to-end sales experience. The role involves meeting individual and team targets, providing excellent service, and working a 40-hour week across 5 days with weekends on a rota.

Join a fast-paced team and develop your retail career. You will need proven furniture retail experience, a strong sales focus, and the ability to thrive in a busy

Qualifications

• Experience in furniture retail is essential
• Proven track record in furniture sales
• Strong customer service and sales focus
• Willingness to work weekends and busy periods

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and build relationships
• Understand requirements and recommend suitable products
• Deliver an end-to-end customer experience
• Work towards individual and team sales targets
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment
• Follow health & safety procedures
• Identify solutions to customer needs and resolve issues confidently
• Deliver a high-quality customer journey from enquiry to completion

Skills

Furniture retail experience

Sales targets

Customer service

Job description

Sales Consultant

Salary: £25,500 basic salary + uncapped commission
OTE: £50,000-£60,000+
Location: Poole
Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7
Schedule: Monday-Sunday rota, including every weekend

The Opportunity

We're looking for an enthusiastic and customer-focused Sales Consultant with proven furniture retail experience to join a successful, fast-paced retail team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, delivering excellent customer service and working towards ambitious sales targets. You'll be part of a supportive team where hard work is recognised and there are opportunities to develop your career.

The Role

As a Sales Consultant, you'll be responsible for creating a welcoming and engaging experience for every customer. You will:

• Welcome customers and build strong relationships.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable furniture and products.
• Deliver an excellent end-to-end customer experience.
• Work towards individual and team sales targets.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Follow company processes and health & safety procedures.
• Identify solutions to customer needs and resolve issues confidently.
• Take pride in delivering a consistently high standard of service.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience working in furniture retail and a proven track record in a furniture sales environment.
• Is motivated, enthusiastic and keen to succeed.
• Has a strong customer service and sales focus.
• Enjoys working as part of a team.
• Is confident communicating with a wide range of customers.
• Is reliable, organised and comfortable working in a busy retail environment.
• Can follow systems and processes while using initiative to solve problems.
• Takes pride in their work and is committed to getting things right.
• Is comfortable working weekends and during busy trading periods.
• Understands the importance of delivering a high-quality customer journey from initial enquiry through to completion.

Furniture retail experience is essential for this role. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience selling furniture, working to sales targets and providing a consultative service to customers.

What's on Offer

• £25,500 basic salary
• £200 per week commission guarantee for the first 13 weeks
• Uncapped commission with OTE of £50,000-£60,000+
• Competitive pension scheme
• Family Partnership recognition programme, subject to eligibility
• Full training and ongoing personal development
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Staff discount
• 24/7 medical support
• Health insurance
• Perkbox benefits
• 28 days' holiday including bank holidays, rising to a maximum of 33 days with length of service