Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties

Basildon Source: WhatJobs

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Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties

Retail Sales Advisor with Driving DutiesBasildon24 Hours Per week across 3 daysMonday to Friday with Saturday on Rota.£16,881.00 per annum plus pension and company benefitsWe have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and reliable Retail Sales Advisor with Driving Duties to join the team at our Brewers store in Basildon. You will provide exceptional service to our customers in branch and will play a vital part in helping us 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.

Our Decorator Centre in Basildon is conveniently located on Wrexham Road Laindon. Inside this store customers will find a showroom which stocks an impressive range of trade and designer paint brands including specialist coatings, a wide selection of wallcoverings along with all the decorating tools and equipment our customers need whether they be a professional decorator or a keen home décor enthusiast. The team between them have a wealth of industry knowledge and experience so it’s no wonder we have built up a strong customer base and a reputation for being the decorator’s first choice. The branch opening hours are Monday to Friday 7am - 5pm and Saturday 8.00am - 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

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

Providing exceptional service to customers in branch, to deliver upon our reputation for quality Brewers service
Using 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
Build relationships with customers to fully identify their needs and allow us to provide a comprehensive service
Making contactless deliveries to customers in and around the local area driving our Company Transit van
Keep our warehouse organised and safe, in line with company standards
Promote seasonal and special items, including merchandising goods in-store to increase visibility and sales
Unload deliveries and ensure stock is distributed throughout the store

Who we are looking for

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
Familiar with the surrounding area
Full clean manual driving licence would be useful.
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 person.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay
33 days holiday including an allowance for selected bank holidays (Pro rata for part time)
Free life assurance
5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
We offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
Brewers Colleague discounts give you huge savings on your home improvements
Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents
Access to Medicash, an optional funded 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