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Customer Advisor

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B&Q

20d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development

AI generated summary

  • You should be friendly, eager to learn about home improvement, enjoy helping others, embrace new technology, work well in a team, and be flexible with a varied schedule including weekends and holidays.
  • You’ll advise customers on home improvement projects, manage stock, set up displays, ensure store presentation, and provide excellent customer service while learning paint-mixing and timber cutting.

Requirements

  • Happy to help, eager to learn and just a little bit obsessed with home improvement, you’ll be right at home with us.
  • You’re friendly and outgoing, and you get a buzz from helping others.
  • You’ll be happy to expand your skills by using new technology and learning new ways of working.
  • You’re great at working in a team too, and flexible enough to work on a rota that includes weekends, evenings and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Join our team, and you’ll become an expert advisor.
  • An inspiration as well as a guide.
  • The person who gets to know every customer and their home improvement projects.
  • Sales will be important, of course, as will things like managing stock, setting up displays, and making sure your store looks great.
  • You’ll have the opportunity to be trained in paint-mixing and cutting timber, but truly great customer service will be your main aim.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Customer Advisor position?

The shifts are available Monday to Sunday, from 7.00am to 8.30pm.

Is this position full-time or part-time?

This is a part-time position, offering 15 hours per week.

What is the hourly pay rate for this role?

The UK Notional hourly rate is £12.21 per hour.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Customer Advisor?

As a Customer Advisor, you will help customers with home improvement projects, manage stock, set up displays, and provide excellent customer service.

Is there training provided for new employees?

Yes, you will have the opportunity to be trained in paint-mixing and cutting timber.

What qualities are you looking for in a candidate?

We seek candidates who are friendly, outgoing, eager to learn, and have a passion for home improvement.

Are there any specific hours that employees must work?

Yes, employees must be flexible to work a rota that includes weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

What benefits are offered to employees?

Employees have access to a range of benefits including a competitive salary, award-winning pension scheme, ShareSave options, generous holiday, shopping discounts, and well-being benefits, among others.

How does B&Q support diversity and inclusion?

B&Q is committed to making the organization more diverse and representative of the communities it serves, providing equal opportunities and a supportive environment for all employees.

Who should I contact for adjustments during the application process?

You can contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments needed during the application or interview process.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We are the UK’s leading home improvement and garden living retailer with over 300 stores throughout the UK and Ireland, offering great prices, with over 100,000 products available to order at diy.com for home delivery or click and collect. We launched the UK’s first home improvement marketplace in March 2022, adding additional choice for consumers. The marketplace offers a unique, integrated experience with in-store returns for many products and Click + Collect options being explored. Our team of more than 26,000 colleagues of all ages are respected nationwide for providing great home improvement help to customers. They’re the beating heart of B&Q and their iconic orange aprons are worn with pride. Every year, more than 20 million people improve their homes and make life better with B&Q, and every year the company achieves ever-higher standards for sustainable sourcing and supports our local communities, including funding B&Q Foundation grants and Shelter’s DIY Skills Advisors