Sales Consultant
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As a Sales Consultant in your local store, you will use your retail experience and passion for helping people to deliver outstanding assisted sales and customer service. You will receive full training and ongoing support in our product range and sales approach. This role offers opportunities to develop your sales skills, earn uncapped commission, and be part of a friendly, high-performing store team.
Main Responsibilities for Sales Consultant Roles
Provide friendly, professional advice to customers on products, features and benefits
Deliver assisted sales by assessing customers’ needs and recommending suitable solutions
Build strong customer relationships through attentive service and effective communication
Achieve individual and store sales targets through proactive engagement and closing techniques
Process transactions accurately using the till system and complete required sales documentation
Maintain store presentation to company standards including merchandising and visual displays
Support aftercare and follow-up to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business
Work flexibly to cover peak trading times including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Contribute to a positive team environment by sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues
Adhere to company policies and procedures including health and safety and loss prevention
Sales Consultant Skills and Experience Required
Proven retail experience with a background in assisted sales or customer-facing roles
Strong customer service skills with a genuine desire to help customers find the right solution
Excellent communication skills; able to listen, advise and build rapport quickly
Demonstrable ability to identify sales opportunities and work towards targets in a resilient manner
Comfortable using point-of-sale systems and basic IT
Ability to stand for extended periods and assist with light manual handling tasks
Flexible approach to working hours to meet store needs and peak trading patterns
Key Benefits of Working in Our Store Team
Competitive base salary with uncapped commission and clear OTE
Monthly store bonus potential when targets are achieved
Up to50% colleague discount across our product range
Health and wellbeing support including Medicash cashback options and access to Retail Trust services
Pension scheme and Group Life Assurance with additional company benefits
28 days annual leave in year one, rising with length of service; annual leave buy & sell scheme
Learning and development programmes with opportunities for internal progression
Working Hours and Location
Full-time and part-time roles available
Flexible shift patterns to cover retail trading hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Store located in an accessible area with public transport links
Apply Now for Your Next Sales Consultant Role
If you are passionate about retail, skilled in assisted sales and committed to exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and treat everyone with respect. Join us and help customers find the right products while building a rewarding career.
- Division
- Retail Stores
- Department
- R6 Essex & Eastern Counties
- Role
- Sales Consultant
- Locations
- Huntingdon St Peters Road Store
- Full or Part Time
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly Hours
- 40
- Annual Salary
- 25396.8
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About Bensons for Beds
At Bensons for Beds, we’re driven by one purpose - to help more people get a better night’s sleep. And with 70 years in retail, and 100 years in manufacturing, we’ve got plenty of experience in making this mission a reality.