Brewers Decorator Centres
Guildford, Surrey
Dec 19, 2022
Full time
Showroom Retail Sales Advisor Guildford 40 hours per week over 5 days Week 1 Tuesday - Saturday Week 2 Monday - Friday Week 3 Tuesday - Saturday Week 4 Monday - Friday Salary - Competitive plus pension and benefits We have a fantastic opportunity for a friendly and approachable Showroom Retail Sales Advisor to join the team at our busy and thriving Brewers Decorator Centre in Guildford. You will play a vital part in providing advice and inspiration to customers visiting the Showroom and the store. If you are an ambitious, motivated team player with an eye for interior design and excellent customer service skills, we would love to hear from you. Experience with our products isn't necessary as we will give you everything else you need to succeed in the role. 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 of 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. Our Guildford team is a strong one, made up of 16 members of staff who between them have over 100 years service and industry experience with Brewers which is how we have built up a such 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. A family run business for over 115 years; we have a long history in our industry and have grown to over 180 branches nationwide. We know that our people make our business unique, and place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues. As a Showroom Retail Sales Advisor with Brewers some of your responsibilities will include: • Providing exceptional service to customers both in the Showroom and the branch • 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 • Building relationships with customers to fully identify their needs and allow us to provide a comprehensive service • Assisting in the display and merchandising of products, to capitalise on trends and make in-demand stock accessible • Providing quotations for bespoke requirements • Requesting specialist stock, and monitoring demand to ensure the full product range is available in store • Promoting seasonal and special items, including merchandising goods in-store to increase visibility and sales Who we are looking for to join our team: • Passionate about providing the highest level of customer service • Enthusiastic about interior design • 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 • 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 In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of: Competitive rates of pay 31 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with service Free life assurance 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions) We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on your home improvements Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependants Access to Medicash, an optional contributory scheme where you can claim money back for the most common routine healthcare treatments 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 After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay and a chance to use one of our two Company 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. Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to any applicants that do not complete the process. Other job titles associated with this role include Retail Assistant, Showroom Assistant, Interior Design, Soft Furnishing Assistant IND3