Job reference
TCC000648
Date posted
26/09/2025
Application closing date
10/10/2025
Location
Marlow
Salary
£5,241.60
Package
great benefits
Contractual hours
8
Basis
Part time
Job category/type
Retail Showrooms
Showroom Sales Advisor
Job description
For over 25 years, The Cotswold Company have created the highest quality furniture and upholstery, always inspired by the natural beauty of the Cotswolds.
We are looking for a new part-time Showroom Sales Advisor to join our Marlow Showroom team, and we'd love to hear from you, if you are a friendly and confident communicator who thrives in a customer service/sales role.
This is a permanent role, working 4 hours each Saturday and 4 hours each Sunday.
You will bring transferable retail customer service skills; it will be amazing if you have worked in the UK furniture and homewares market and will be engaging and highly passionate about our brand, products, and the services we provide.
Our Sales Advisors bring energy, are self-motivated, have great communication skills and an interest in talking to our customers.
So, what will I be doing?
Typically, your responsibilities will include:
* Providing a welcoming, helpful and personalised customer experience by being knowledgeable about products and interested in furnishings
* Driving profitable sales through effective selling techniques, being able to respond to customer queries on price, features and benefits of our products
* Identifying customer needs and use product-knowledge to spot potential cross-selling and upselling opportunities
* Ensuring the showroom is merchandised in accordance with the agreed layout plan and always presented to a high standard, including cleaning when necessary
* Processing customer sales and payments accurately
* Supporting colleagues and working together as a team
* Maintaining the stockroom
* Flexibility and willingness to adapt to the needs of the Showroom.
* Being a Brand Ambassador for The Cotswold Company
OK, I'm interested... But is it really the job for me?
To be a Showroom Sales Advisor for the Cotswold Company, you should have:
* Previous experience in a customer-facing. retail position
* A genuine interest in furnishings and design
* A passion for our brand
* Commitment to help shape our business
* Self-motivated and commercially driven to reach KPIs and sales targets
* Lots of enthusiasm and the curiosity to ask questions and learn
* Resilience and adaptable to change
* A want to find better ways to do things
* A commitment to always providing excellent customer service
* Proven communication skills to build rapport and engagement with colleagues and customers
* Good motivation and time management skills
* The ability to write and present information
What else will you receive from us?
* 25 days holiday per year + public holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)
* Company pension
* Death in Service benefit
* Medical Insurance
* Private Healthcare
* Great discounts on our products – 50% personal and 25% for family & friends
* One paid volunteering day per year
* Cycle to work scheme
* Access to Health & Wellbeing guidance and support
* Your birthday day-off
And lots of other great things
Who are we?
25 years ago, we opened our first showroom at Bourton-on-the-Water in the heart of the Cotswolds. This very special patch of rural England taught us the importance of creating timeless, understated furniture and accessories that bring homes to life.
We live by our company values of
* Happiest together
* Always authentic
* Passion for progress
* Inspiring others
* Constantly caring
We pride ourselves on the quality of our products and customer experience, powered by our passionate people. We're growing rapidly and are looking for great people to help us realise our big ambitions. If you are passionate about what you do, want to work for a dynamic and ambitious company, can provide all of the above and more, then we would love to hear from you.
We genuinely care about our teams and continually strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where we celebrate our differences, and our people can truly be themselves and feel like they belong. Our team's wellbeing is our priority, and we pledge to live by our value of 'Constantly Caring' by looking after each other, being approachable and attentive to each other's needs and provide a space where everyone feels safe to ask for help and support and receives kindness and understanding in return.
Applicants should already possess the appropriate Right to Work in the UK as The Cotswold Company does not offer sponsorships.
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