Senior Retail Sales Advisor

Cambridge

40 hours per week

Monday - Friday with Saturdays on a rota

Salary: Competitive plus pension and company benefits

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Retail Sales Advisor to join the team at our Brewers Decorator Centre in Cambridge to provide exceptional service to our customers in store. You will play a vital part in keeping the branch running smoothly and efficiently - experience with our products isn't strictly necessary, if you bring great customer service and team working skills to the table, we'll give you everything you need to succeed.

Conveniently located next to the train station you will find our Brewers Decorator Centre on Clifton Road Industrial Estate. In our large and well stocked showroom customers can choose from an extensive range of trade and designer paints, as a great selection of wallpaper options and all the decorating supplies and materials our customers need to complete their home decor projects. Joining a motivated and friendly team you’ll be in the best place if you are interested in expanding your knowledge of our industry.

A family run business for almost 120 years; we have a long history in our industry and have grown to over 190 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 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:

• Someone who has 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
• Have 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
• Willing to attend training to become a Fire Marshall and/or First Aider if required
• 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 or some product knowledge would be advantageous but not essential, as appropriate product training will be given to the right candidate

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 – we have a specified timescale within which to appoint and train. 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.