Huntingdon
£12.75 – £16.50 per hour DOE
Full-Time or Part-Time | Permanent
Flexible Hours Available (Weekend working)
Interaction Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Showroom Sales Advisor to join a well-established, family-run mobility and furniture business in Huntingdon.
This is a permanent vacancy due to retirement & represents a great opportunity to join a friendly, established team within one of the region’s largest mobility showrooms.
This isn’t a traditional till-based retail role. Customers are often making considered purchases of £1,000–£3,000 or more, so we are looking for somebody who can take the time to understand what a customer needs, build strong product knowledge and confidently recommend the right solution.
You’ll need to enjoy selling, but this is very much consultative rather than pushy sales. Product knowledge, listening skills & the ability to identify opportunities to recommend additional or alternative products are key.
The Role
Based within the Huntingdon showroom, you’ll work across a wide range of mobility, furniture and independent-living products including:
Mobility scooters
Manual and powered wheelchairs
Rise and recliner chairs
Beds and furniture
Stairlifts
Daily living and mobility aids
You’ll spend much of your time speaking directly with customers, demonstrating products & helping them make the right purchasing decision.
Your responsibilities will also include:
Welcoming customers into the showroom and understanding their requirements
Providing knowledgeable advice and demonstrating products
Building strong product knowledge through full training
Upselling and recommending suitable additional products where appropriate
Handling telephone, email and online customer enquiries
Following up with customers and providing after-sales support
Processing sales and associated paperwork
Stock replenishment and general showroom housekeeping
Assisting with deliveries and movement of products
Supporting online orders, returns and customer service queries when required
Helping with marketing and other general duties across the business
A Varied, Hands-On Position
As a family-run business, everyone plays their part.
The showroom is arranged across three levels, so there is a physical element to the position. You may need to move or reposition furniture & products when demonstrating them to customers.
The business also operates a busy online retail and warehouse operation from the same location. Although this has its own dedicated team, you may occasionally help with online orders, returns, stock or other warehouse-related tasks when needed.
It’s therefore a great role for somebody who likes variety & has a genuine “get stuck in” attitude.
Who Are We Looking For?
We’re particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience in:
Retail sales
Furniture sales
Showroom sales
Mobility or healthcare products
Customer service
Care or support work with strong customer-facing skills
Other consultative or higher-value sales environments
A background in mobility products isn't essential as full product training will be provided.
More importantly, you’ll need to be:
Confident and comfortable speaking with customers
Commercially minded and happy to sell
Friendly, patient and empathetic
A good listener who can understand individual customer needs
Comfortable recommending and upselling products without using a high-pressure sales approach
Reliable and trustworthy
Comfortable using computers and handling online, telephone and face-to-face enquiries
Physically comfortable working across a multi-level showroom and moving products where required
Happy to work as part of a small, close-knit team
Flexible and willing to help across different areas of the business
Hours
The business is happy to consider both full-time and part-time applicants, including candidates looking for school-hours arrangements, depending on experience and availability.
Typical opening hours are:
Monday – Friday: approximately 9:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday: approximately 9:30am – 4:00pm
Saturday working forms part of the team rota, although you would not be expected to work every Saturday. Weekend availability is therefore essential.
The business also operates reduced hours over the Christmas period.
Pay
£12.75 – £16.50 per hour, depending on experience.
If you have a strong background in retail, furniture, care, customer service or consultative sales and would like to join an established family business where customer service really matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV or contact Interaction Recruitment Huntingdon for more information.
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Salary description
£12.75 - £16.50 per hour