Senior Retail Sales Advisor

Brewers Decorator Centres; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days holiday

Pension contribution 5%

Employee discounts

Life assurance

Job summary

Brewers Decorator Centres in Market Harborough is seeking a Senior Retail Sales Advisor to join the PaintWell store. You will help serve customers, deputise for the Branch Manager, and support running the branch five days a week.

The role suits someone with a passion for customer service and teamwork, with a competitive salary and pension benefits on offer. Located at Welland Business Park, the Market Harborough PaintWell store stocks a wide range of decorating materials and brands.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment, ideally in a team leader or supervisory role.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills to translate needs into product recommendations.
• Motivated and reliable with a proactive attitude and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Branch Manager with developing the branch and the team, including deputising in their absence.
• Provide exceptional service to customers in branch and maintain the store's smooth operation.
• Have keyholder responsibilities, cashing up and related supervisory tasks.
• Allocate work to the team and keep them motivated to meet targets.
• Recommend products based on customer needs and planning sales forecasts with the Branch Manager.
• Process orders, respond to enquiries promptly, and manage stock within the branch.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Team leadership

Job description

40 hours per week over 5 days

£29,500 Per Annum Plus Pension And Company Benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and reliable Senior Retail Sales Advisor to join our Paintwell store in Market Harborough to provide exceptional service to our customers in store. You will play a vital part in helping serve customers and keeping the branch 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.

Market Harborough

40 hours per week over 5 days

Monday to Friday with Saturdays on a rota

£29,500 Per Annum Plus Pension And Company Benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and reliable Senior Retail Sales Advisor to join our Paintwell store in Market Harborough to provide exceptional service to our customers in store. You will play a vital part in helping serve customers and keeping the branch 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 Welland Business Park, our Market Harborough PaintWell store proudly serves local homeowners and trades people with the broadest range of decorating materials - customers will find everything they need in store including trade and designer paints from a wide variety of brands and all of the decorating materials needed to complete their home décor projects. Our friendly team between them have many years of industry experience which is how we have managed to build up a strong customer base and a reputation for being the decorator’s first choice. Branch opening hours are Monday to Friday 7.00am - 5pm and Saturday 8am - 5pm.

Ranked again 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 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 Senior Retail Sales Advisor with Brewers, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Assist the Branch Manager with developing the branch and the team including deputising in their absence
• Provide exceptional service to customers in branch, to deliver upon our reputation for quality Brewers service
• Have keyholder responsibilities, cashing up and associated supervisory tasks
• Allocate work to the team, keeping them motivated and driven
• Use product knowledge to provide recommendations and help customers find the best product for their needs
• Planning and agreeing sales forecasts with the Branch Manager in line with Company targets
• Ensuring orders and enquiries are dealt with and followed up on promptly
• 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

Who We Are Looking For To Join Our Team

• Experience in a retail environment, ideally in a team leader or supervisory role
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills, to understand and translate customer requirements into product recommendations
• Highly motivated with the drive to succeed and do a great job
• Approachable, possessing an open and friendly personality - happy to help both customers and colleagues
• The ability to motivate and inspire colleagues to achieve the highest level of customer service
• Enjoys working and supporting a team, but can be relied upon to work as an individual at all times
• Keen to learn, develop skills, and progress within our industry
• Ideally lives within a close proximity to the store to be able to respond to potential alarm calls out of hours
• An interest in our industry would be advantageous but not essential as product training will be given

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Competitive salary
• 33 days holiday, including an allowance for selected bank holidays - increasing with service
• 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