Showroom Retail Sales Advisor

Brewers Decorator Centres; Greater London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading decorating supplies retailer in Guildford is seeking a Part Time Retail Showroom Sales Advisor. You will provide exceptional service, assist customers with their needs, and contribute to maintaining a well-organized showroom. Ideal candidates will be customer-focused and willing to learn, with a passion for interior design. Benefits include competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

31 days holiday (pro rata)

Employer pension contribution

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Experience with made to measure or bespoke services is advantageous.
• Previous retail experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to customers in the showroom.
• Assist with enquiries and design ideas.
• Develop sales of wallpaper, paint and fabric.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Interior design knowledge

Job description

Retail Showroom Sales Advisor

Guildford

24 hours per week

Salary - £16,618 per annum plus pension and company benefits

Working Pattern

Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday

We have a fantastic opportunity for a friendly and motivated Part Time Retail Showroom Sales Advisor to join the team at our Brewers Decorator Centre in Guildford to provide exceptional service to our customers in store. You will play a vital part in keeping the Showroom 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 to the table, we'll give you everything you need to succeed.

Our Brewers Decorator Centre on Woodbridge Meadows in Guildford offers the largest selection of trade and designer paints and decorating sundries in town, and we have been successfully serving the local area for over 80 years. In store our customers can take advantage of a huge selection of trade and designer paint, wallpaper, fabrics and all the decorating supplies and materials our customers need to get the job done whether they be a professional decorator or a keen home décor enthusiast. The 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 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 Retail Showroom Sales Advisor with Brewers, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Providing excellent service to customers in the showroom, assisting with enquiries and design ideas - working to inspire with our product range and materials
• Using product knowledge to provide recommendations and help customers find the best product for their needs
• Developing sales of the Company product range including wallpaper, paint and fabric and furnishings
• Assisting in the display and merchandising of products, to capitalise on trends and make in-demand stock accessible
• Providing quotations for bespoke items
• Mixing paint for Customers, processing specialist orders, requesting special stock within the Branch network and monitoring demand to ensure the full product range is available in store
• Assisting with stock maintenance in the branch
• 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
• Enthusiastic about interior design, decorating, trends and home fashion
• Approachable, possessing an open and friendly personality - happy to help both customers and colleagues
• Experience with made to measure or bespoke services would be an advantage but not essential
• Team focused, and committed to delivering product sales
• 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
• Willing to attend training to become a Fire Marshall and / or First Aider if required
• Previous retail experience or product knowledge would be advantageous but not essential, as full training will be given to the right candidate
  
  

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Competitive salary
• 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)
• Wagestream - 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
  
  

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.

Other job titles associated with this role include Sales Assistant, Sales Advisor, Store Assistant, Retail Assistant, Retail Team Leader, Retail Advisor, Retail Associate, Interior Design Assistant, Made to Measure Fitter