Sales Assistant
Matthew James Recruitment Ltd
Mobile Sales Advisor – South East
Base Location: Bracknell
Salary: £24,915 plus uncapped commission
Earning Potential: Top performers earn an average of £45,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Hours: Average of 37 hours per week
The Opportunity
We are recruiting a confident and customer-focused Mobile Sales Advisor on behalf of a successful national retailer.
Your main base will be the Bracknell store; however, you will travel to other locations across the South East to provide cover for holidays, sickness and additional staffing requirements.
You must hold a valid driving licence, have access to your own reliable vehicle and be comfortable travelling regularly. Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered when working at stores other than Bracknell.
Stores within the region include:
- Bracknell
- Ashford
- Brent Cross
- Catford
- Crawley
- Croydon
- Hove
- Orpington
- Oxford
- Romford
- Thurrock
Key Responsibilities
- Welcoming and engaging with retail and trade customers in a friendly and approachable manner
- Understanding individual customer requirements and recommending suitable products and services
- Delivering a consistently high standard of customer service
- Working towards and exceeding individual and store sales targets
- Following up with customers who have requested product samples online
- Contacting local trade customers by telephone and email to generate sales
- Supporting different store teams across the South East when required
- Maintaining a clean, welcoming and professional showroom
- Assisting with the click-and-collect service, including some manual handling
- Using internal systems to process sales and manage customer enquiries
About You
The ideal candidate will:
- Have previous experience in retail, sales or customer service
- Enjoy interacting with customers and providing an excellent experience
- Be commercially driven and motivated by targets and uncapped commission
- Be confident communicating face-to-face, over the telephone and by email
- Be comfortable using technology and learning new systems
- Be flexible, adaptable and comfortable working across different locations
- Be capable of working independently and as part of a small team
- Hold a full driving licence and have access to their own transport
Previous flooring or industry-specific experience is not required, as comprehensive product and systems training will be provided.
Working Hours
You will work an average of 37 hours per week across a three-week rolling rota, including weekends.
You will receive at least two days off each week, with three days off during the third week of the rota.
Stores operate with small teams, typically with two employees working at any one time. The role may therefore involve periods of lone working.
Salary and Benefits
Basic salary of £24,915- £26,000 per annum
Uncapped individual sales commission
Average earnings of £45,000 per year for top performers
Travel and accommodation expenses covered when working away from the Bracknell base store
6.2 weeks’ annual holiday entitlement
5% employer pension contribution
Enhanced maternity and paternity package
Company loyalty scheme
Discounts with major retailers
25% discount on company products for friends and family
Annual company awards
Health and wellbeing support
Employee communication and recognition platform
Genuine career progression opportunities, with more than 70% of managers promoted internally
Opportunities to support charitable and environmental initiatives
Free parking
Uniform provide
Full product and systems training
This is an excellent opportunity for a flexible and driven sales professional seeking uncapped earning potential, regional variety and genuine career progression within a growing national business.
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.