Retail Sales Person

  • Job Reference: 00006054-1
  • Date Posted: 16 October 2024
  • Recruiter: A.E.Chapman and Company Limited
  • Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  • Salary: £22,500 to £25,000
  • Sector: Retail & Consumer Products
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Part Time

Job Description

Chapmans Electrical, an established electrical retailer, seeks to recruit a pro-active individual seeking a role in retail sales.  The successful candidate will offer strong customer service, communication and sales administration skills, along with an ability to build product knowledge.  Selling experience and an understanding of Consumer Electronics is desirable, but not essential.  The role requires working across our stores in Cradley Heath and Bromsgrove on a rota basis.

Salary circa £25k (pro rata) based on 4 / 5 days, to be agreed but including Saturdays.

Job Purpose

To work across both of our branches at Bromsgrove and Cradley Heath to deliver outstanding customer service whist maximising sales.  To continually develop your knowledge so as to contribute towards overall effectiveness and performance levels.

Role and responsibilities 

  • Effective communication of information to the customer / client base involved in receiving our service.
  • Face to face in-store sales activities
  • Answer customer calls and queries received on various platforms
  • Undertake non-sales activities to support the wider team’s sales activities; for example, displays, stock display and checks
  • Taking payments and handling cash
  • Operate Company bespoke IT system.
  • Obtain a good knowledge of company systems, procedures and executed correctly.
  • Have the desire to develop a personal development plan, whilst adhering to company values and principles.
  • Willing to go “the extra mile” to maintain the highest levels of customer service and professionalism at all times.

Essential Skills 

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to build rapport and communicate with customers
  • Basic Microsoft Office skills including Excel and Word.
  • Ability to obtain and hold product knowledge
  • A proactive team approach on all aspects of the work to tackle problems and offer solutions.
  • Strong time management and organisational skills.

If you feel that you have the right qualities and want to contribute to the team and company that is well established but continues to seek growth, apply today.