Showroom Assistant

Distinctive Makers

Showroom Assistant

£22000

Distinctive Makers, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

  • Part time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 1 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: ebb85dd822f24b63bd2b270e227ee3aa

Full Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working, and presentable Showroom and Retail Assistant to join our team. Due to an ever-expending market, we are looking for a part-time assistant to cover our Saturday Showroom Opening between 10am and 4pm in our Beaconsfield Showroom. This is a Flexible Position on a Casual Basis

Additional Days/Hours possible to cover with annual leave cover are optional for the candidate if they can commit to ad hoc days here and there with adequate notice

The perfect candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to deal with enquiries in person, over the phone and by email, will be outgoing, highly organised, eager to learn and also, will be creative with a keen interest in interior design.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

  • Assisting with administrative duties


  • Creating an inviting and friendly environment for customers and ensuring the shop is always presentable - taking down enquiries from customers and supporting their questions in the showroom for walk ins


  • Conducting Showroom Visits/Advising customers on the best possible products for their project. Using your creative flare, you will support customers with selecting the fabrics for their choosing window dressings


  • Prepare and order swatches and samples for customers

    Flexibility to work additional shifts when required (desirable but not essential)


  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills


  • Customer Service and administration experience preferred


  • Experience using MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint


  • A candidate with an interest in interior design is desirable, Retail sales: 1 year (required)

  • Interior Design: 1 year (preferred)

  • Customer service: 1 year (required)


  • Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (preferred)

    With over 50 years of experience, our family run company is one of the leading premium suppliers of bespoke window dressings in the UK. Specialising in the finest curtains, blinds and pelmets, our products are all handmade by our professional and highly skilled team to deliver quality and luxury with every dispatch.


  • We predominantly work on bespoke projects for residential properties, but we also supply products for large commercial projects such as restaurants, hotels, and housing projects. With an extensive catalogue of incredible fabrics, our team will guide each client through their design to allow them to personalise each aspect of their project.

    As well as window treatments, we can also offer our clients a variety of luxury paints and wallpapers from the leading brands in the industry, enabling us to provide our clients with the full interior design package when renovating a space.

    We are continuing to expand our business to offer a wider variety of products and services and are looking for a candidate who can join us on this exciting journey.

    Pulled from the full job description
  • Company events

  • Company pension

  • Employee discount

  • Store discount, Company events

  • Company pension

  • Store discount


  • Schedule:
  • Day shift

  • Every weekend

  • Weekends only


  • Application question(s):
  • Are you available to work Saturdays?