Sales Assistant - Edinburgh

Salary: £12.71 per hour, plus commission on personal sales

Location: Edinburgh

Employment type: Part-time

Role:

About us

Futon Company is a well-known high street brand specialising in innovative, space-saving furniture, inspiring textiles and stylish accessories.

We love great design and, wherever possible, our products are designed in-house or created with designers we know. Our futon mattresses are also made by hand in our London workshop. As experts in small-space living, we have 24 stores across the UK, alongside a thriving online business.

We’re a friendly, creative and growing company, and our stores are at the heart of what we do. Our teams make a real difference to the customer experience, helping people find clever, beautiful solutions for their homes.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Edinburgh store as a part-time Sales Assistant.

This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are quite the same. You’ll be welcoming customers into the store, helping them find the perfect products for their homes and making sure they receive a genuinely great experience from start to finish.

We’re looking for someone who is friendly, confident and enthusiastic, with a proven flair for sales and customer service. You’ll enjoy talking to people, have an eye for good design and take pride in helping customers make the right choice.

Alongside sales, you’ll be involved in the day-to-day running of the store, including handling stock, maintaining our visual standards and building flat-pack furniture. You’ll also need to be comfortable using technology and our systems.

It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being part of a team, likes a varied working day and wants to be part of an established and growing business.

If you’re enthusiastic, personable and a strong salesperson who enjoys helping people, we’d love to hear from you!

Duties and responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, friendly and consistently high standard of customer service
• Build strong relationships with customers and maximise sales opportunities
• Work with the Manager and wider team to achieve sales targets and operational goals
• Receive, handle and organise stock effectively, keeping the back of house clean and well maintained
• Maintain the store to our high visual and presentation standards
• Build flat-pack furniture and help with the practical side of running the store
• Be available to work a varied retail schedule, including weekends, according to the needs of the business

Requirements:

Requirements, skills & experience

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a proven natural flair for sales and enjoys talking to customers
• Is friendly, approachable and confident
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is well presented and takes pride in representing the Futon Company brand
• Is practical and happy getting stuck in with different aspects of the role, including building furniture
• Is comfortable using technology and computer systems

• Has relevant retail, sales or customer service experience, although transferable experience will also be considered

• Is eligible to work in the UK

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone with the right attitude, enthusiasm, personality and sales ability to become a valued member of our team.

Benefits:

What we offer

In return for your enthusiasm and commitment, you’ll receive a competitive salary, the opportunity to earn commission and a great range of benefits:

• Commission on personal sales
• Excellent staff discount after the qualifying period
• 28 days’ holiday per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• 33 days’ holiday after 5 years’ service

If you’re looking for a role where you can meet lots of people, work with great products, use your sales skills and be part of a friendly team, we’d love to hear from you.

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