Role: Homestore Retail Associate Location: Tillicoultry Hours: Part-time (34.5 hours) Contract: Maternity Cover (9-12months) Start date: ASAP
Join Our Team at Sterling Home in our Flagship Store as a part-time Homestore Retail Associate!
The Role
As a Homewares Retail Associate, your mission is to inspire customers and help them find products they’ll love for their homes. You’ll create meaningful, memorable shopping experiences while delivering exceptional service and driving sales. With a keen eye for presentation and a passion for homewares, you’ll play a key role in keeping the store vibrant, welcoming, and well-stocked.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver warm, engaging service that leaves a lasting impression and contributes to store growth.
* Handle point-of-sale transactions efficiently and accurately.
* Maintain a clean, organised, and visually appealing store environment.
* Keep the shop floor well-stocked and assist with inventory restocking and merchandising.
* Understand and respond to customer needs, offering tailored advice and product recommendations.
* Uphold company policies and procedures at all times.
About us
Our Ambition
For over 50 years, we've been dedicated to furnishing local homes with quality goods, staying true to our family values. Sterling is more than a business—it’s a family, helping generations of families create homes they love. We aim to inspire homemakers with exceptional products, services, and shopping experiences that turn houses into proud homes.
Our Vision
In 1973, George Knowles Snr transformed an old mill in Tillicoultry into Scotland's largest and most innovative furniture and homewares showroom. Today, our flagship store continues to lead with a unique shopping experience, blending trusted expertise, cutting-edge trends, and home inspiration. Whether updating a room or redesigning a house, Sterling offers something for every style, space, and budget.
Our Products
Sterling Home stores and our revamped website bring together curated furniture, accessories, flooring, and interior designs, all organized by style to make shopping seamless. From sofas and beds to home accents and flooring, our products are built to last, offering function and uniqueness that allow you to refresh your home with ease.
Our Stores
Our rebranded Sterling Home concept stores offer a modern, striking design with black exteriors, inviting entrances, and inspiring interiors. Inside, room cubes showcase coordinated furniture, accessories, and finishes, creating relatable and stylish displays. Our expert team is ready to assist with designing and styling every aspect of your home, ensuring a personalized, enjoyable shopping experience.
Sterling Home: quality, family, and inspiration under one roof.
Benefits
Why join us at Sterling?
* Wellbeing Support: Access local gym discounts and up to 6 free face-to-face or phone counselling sessions to support your mental health.
* Career Growth: Unlock development opportunities and grow your career with us.
* Secure Your Future: Boost your pension for a brighter tomorrow.
* Generous Staff Discount: Enjoy 30% off on products and services, plus exclusive discounts on high street brands and entertainment via our SAGE Benefits portal.
* Holiday Recharge: Get 30 days of paid holiday, with the option to purchase more for those extra-long getaways.
* Convenient Perks: Complimentary electric car charging points.
* Life Assurance: Enjoy free life cover of at least twice your annual salary, up to retirement age.
How to apply & next steps
Excited to be part of our team?
If you're ready to take on a new challenge and contribute to the success of a leading furniture retailer, we want to hear from you!
We are committed to responding to all applications within 7 working days, no matter the outcome. Our recruitment process is straightforward:
Submit your CV. You’ll be notified whether you’ve made it to the next stage - a pre-screen telephone interview, where we’ll share more details about the role and learn about your experience and what you're looking for. If you move forward, the final step is a face-to-face interview with a Store Manager.
APPLY NOW to join our team as a Homestore Retail Associate and embark on a rewarding career journey with Sterling Home.
At Sterling Home, we value our employees and offer a supportive work environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded. You'll have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to growth, excellence and innovation.
Please note, given the potential for a high volume of applicants, this vacancy may close sooner than expected. To ensure you’re considered for this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
Inclusion & Diversity
Sterling Homes are committed to creating an inclusive & respectful environment for all. We celebrate diversity whilst empowering & trusting one another. The future success of Sterling Homes is our people - our mission is to foster positive relationships with colleagues and customers so we can learn from one another & grow together.
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