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Customer Advisor

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B&Q

Oct 30

Applications are closed

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

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 is the job title of the position being offered?

The job title is Customer Advisor.

What are the working hours for this position?

The position is part-time with 22 hours per week, and shifts are available from Monday to Sunday, between 7.00 am and 10.00 pm.

What is the pay rate for this job?

The UK Notional hourly rate is £13.28 per hour, which includes a specific location allowance of £1.07 per hour.

Is this a permanent position?

Yes, this is a permanent contract.

What are the key responsibilities of a Customer Advisor?

Key responsibilities include providing expert advice to customers, managing stock, setting up displays, and ensuring the store looks great, along with sales and potentially being trained in paint-mixing and cutting timber.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates should be friendly, eager to learn, and enjoy helping others, with flexibility to work in a team and a willingness to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

What kind of benefits does the company offer?

The benefits package includes a competitive salary, an award-winning pension scheme, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks of holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, and wellbeing benefits.

Is there support for diversity and inclusion within the company?

Yes, the company is committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities it serves and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can feel they belong.

Who can I contact for recruitment adjustments during the application or interview process?

You can contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments you may need.

Is experience in home improvement required for this job?

While not strictly required, an enthusiasm for home improvement is beneficial for candidates applying for this position.

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