Saturday Retail Sales Advisor

Job description

8 hours per week

Salary - £12.91 per hour plus pension and company benefits

Salaries will be increased on 1st April as part of the Company Pay Review

We have a great opportunity for a motivated and friendly Retail Sales Advisor who is passionate about providing the best customer service to join the team at our Brewers Decorator Centre in Leighton Buzzard. Experience with our products isn't necessary, if you have experience in retail, have the drive and motivation to do a great job and can bring exceptional customer service and team working skills to the table, we'll give you everything else you need to succeed.

Our Leighton Buzzard store has been serving local homeowners and trades people with the broadest range of decorating materials for over 25 years. Located on the Harmill Industrial Estate, customers will find everything they need in store including trade and designer paints from a wide variety of brands, a huge selection of wallpapers in our dedicated Showroom area as well as all the decorating materials needed to complete their home décor projects. Brewers are renowned through the country for providing friendly and knowledgeable customer service - it's why we welcome so many repeat customers back into our business. 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.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional service to customers in branch, to deliver upon our reputation for quality Brewers service

Use product knowledge to provide recommendations and help customers find the best product for their needs

Mix paint for customers, process specialist orders, and request special stock within the Branch network

Develop sales of the Company product range including wallpaper, paint and fabric

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

Assist with stock maintenance in the branch

Unload deliveries and ensure stock is distributed throughout the store

Qualifications

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

Enjoys working and supporting a team, but can always be relied upon to work as an individual

Willing to attend training to become a Fire Marshall and/or First Aider if required

Keen to learn, develop skills, and progress within our industry

Previous retail experience or product knowledge would be advantageous but not essential, as full training will be given to the right candidate

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 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)

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

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, Retail Team Leader, Retail Advisor, Retail Associate, Shop Assistant, Stock Assistant.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leighton Buzzard

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English