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Sales Assistant

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level

AI generated summary

  • You must be 18+, friendly, and creative, with a positive attitude and ability to lift heavy boxes. Build relationships with customers and gain product knowledge to provide valuable advice.
  • You will assist customers in visualizing their projects, build relationships with trade clients, inspire design choices, provide product knowledge, and drive sales for the store.

Requirements

  • Aged 21 and above: £12.21 per hour plus personal sales commission
  • Aged 20 and below: £10.18 per hour plus personal sales commission
  • You’ll build long standing relationships with our regular trade customers
  • Use your creativity to inspire customers, helping them to pick the right design and style choices
  • Gain product knowledge to give valuable advice for trade and retail customers to get them the best products they need
  • If you’re outgoing, friendly, have a positive attitude and don’t mind lifting a few heavy boxes of tiles, then you’re just the person we want to talk to
  • Due to health and safety reasons and the nature of the work in our stores, we would invite applications from those 18 or over

Responsibilities

  • Help our customers visualise their projects, helping them to find just what they’re looking for to make their tiling project happen.
  • Gain valuable sales skills, supporting our customers whilst driving revenue for the store.
  • Build long standing relationships with our regular trade customers.
  • Use your creativity to inspire customers, helping them to pick the right design and style choices.
  • Gain product knowledge to give valuable advice for trade and retail customers to get them the best products they need.

FAQs

What is the hourly wage for a Sales Assistant at Topps Tiles?

The hourly wage is £12.21 for individuals aged 21 and above, and £10.18 for those aged 20 and below, plus personal sales commission.

What are the working hours like for this position?

Sales Assistants at Topps Tiles do not work late evenings and have three days off over Christmas.

Is prior experience in retail or knowledge about tiles required for this job?

No, you do not need to have any prior experience in retail or knowledge about tiles to apply for this position.

What kind of skills will I gain as a Sales Assistant?

You will gain valuable sales skills, product knowledge, and experience in building relationships with regular trade customers.

Do I need to be physically fit for this role?

Yes, some lifting of heavy boxes of tiles is required, so being physically fit is important.

Is there an application process for this job?

Yes, you can click apply to start the application process, which should only take a few minutes if you have your CV ready.

What are the promotion opportunities like at Topps Tiles?

There are opportunities for training, development, and promotion for your longer-term career goals.

What kind of work environment can I expect at Topps Tiles?

You can expect a friendly and outgoing work environment where you will be part of a small team focused on providing excellent customer service.

Is there an age requirement for applicants?

Yes, we invite applications from individuals aged 18 and over due to health and safety reasons and the nature of the work.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1963
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Our relentless focus on inspiring customers through our love of tiles, combined with our world-class levels of customer service, has characterised the last 60 years.