Sales Assistant
Join the UK’s leading paint & decorating merchant with a competitive salary, full-time role, and supportive training. Bonus scheme and staff perks available. Apply if you have customer service experience.
Looking for a full-time role with a competitive hourly wage of £12.66 and sales-based bonus opportunities? Dulux Decorator Centre offers just that in its Sales Assistant position, with a 40-hour week, a robust benefits package, and a reputation as a top 100 employer. Applicants should have customer service or retail experience and a valid licence, as the job involves both assisting instore and making deliveries to customers.
Key Responsibilities
On a typical day, Sales Assistants play an essential part in customer engagement, helping visitors find the right products and providing tailored recommendations. Maintaining high-standard merchandising, preparing deliveries, and working together with the in-store and UK sales team are everyday tasks. This role involves scheduled shifts from early mornings to evenings, along with rotating Saturday work, balanced with time off.
Excellent communication and organisational skills are vital here. You will need to stay calm when managing busy periods and use customer service platforms to maintain a consistent and positive shopping experience. Beyond serving customers, you’ll load delivery vans, plan routes, and support store contact plans. There are regular opportunities for skill development through coaching and training tools offered by the company.
Avantages du rôle
First, Dulux Decorator Centre is well-known for its supportive and inclusive work environment, providing superb personal development opportunities. The benefits go beyond an attractive salary, with 25 holidays (plus bank holidays), a pension scheme, and various staff perks like discounts and flexible benefits.
Second, employees here enjoy genuine career progression thanks to training initiatives. Recognition as a ‘Top 100 Employer’ and ‘Investors in People-Gold’ organisation assures ongoing support for development.
Inconvénients à prendre en compte
This position involves working a variable schedule that includes early mornings, late afternoons, and Saturday shifts, which may not appeal to everyone. Some days could also be demanding, especially managing both sales responsibilities and driving/deliveries under pressure.
The retail environment can be fast-paced, and there are expectations for multitasking and quick turnarounds that some applicants might find challenging.
Verdict
Dulux Decorator Centre’s Sales Assistant job is a solid opportunity for those seeking stable employment, personal development and a rewarding environment. While flexible hours and multitasking are required, the benefits, training, and bonus scheme compensate well for those who match the company’s collaborative and customer-focused ethos.
