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Customer Advisor

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B&Q

Sep 18

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

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 working hours for the Customer Advisor position are part-time, totaling 23 hours per week, with shifts available Monday to Sunday from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.

What is the hourly pay for this job?

The UK Notional hourly rate for the position is £12.21 per hour, which includes a £0.27 per hour store-specific location allowance.

Is this position full-time or part-time?

This position is part-time, requiring 23 hours of work per week.

What are the main responsibilities of a Customer Advisor?

The main responsibilities include providing expert advice to customers, assisting with their home improvement projects, managing stock, setting up displays, and ensuring the store looks great. Training in paint-mixing and cutting timber may also be provided.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates should be friendly, outgoing, eager to learn about home improvement, and able to work in a team. Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays is also necessary.

What benefits are offered to employees in this role?

Benefits include 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.

How does B&Q support diversity and inclusion?

B&Q is committed to making the company more diverse and representative of the communities it serves, ensuring that everyone feels they belong and have equal opportunities.

Can I request adjustments during the application or interview process?

Yes, if you need support during the application or interview process, you can contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for assistance with any recruitment adjustments.

Where is the Customer Advisor position located?

The Customer Advisor position is located at B&Q Gloucester.

Is training provided for new employees?

Yes, training will be provided, including opportunities to learn skills such as paint-mixing and cutting timber.

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

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