Interior Sales Advisor

ABOUT OKA

Founded over 20 years ago by three entrepreneurial women with a passion for beautiful, practical and comfortable homes, OKA is more than a furniture and homeware retailer: it is a love affair with living well.

We inspire people to confidently create a home that reflects their personality, a space where nothing should be too precious or perfect to be enjoyed with family and friends. British-born, today we have 15 stores across the UK - an established Interior Design and Trade business, a mail-order service and a thriving website.

We are currently looking to recruit a part-time Interior Sales Advisor (16 hours per week - 6 Month FTC) to support our Retail Team, based at OKA Redbrick is our OKA collection is to be displayed across a spacious, ground floor space. A unique shopping concept, we believe that the combination of established brands and independent niche retailers at Redbrick, offers a compelling shopping destination for our OKA customers.

Located just 15 minutes' drive from Leeds and 45 minutes to Manchester, Redbrick is easily accessible from all motorway networks (5 minutes from J40, M1 and J27, M62), and is in close proximity to the Junction 27 Retail Park. Additional amenities include free on-site parking, two on-site restaurants/cafes, lift and escalator access to all floors and 7-day trading.

This Interior Sales Advisor (16 hours) working 12pm - 4pm across 4 days

ABOUT US

We know the best work is done by people who enjoy their jobs, so we create a fun and nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and is able to thrive. We are looking for an agile and proactive Interior Sales Advisor with a positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit who can help us nurture this company culture.

Reporting directly to the Store Manager the Interior Sales Advisor is responsible for is providing an enhanced retail experience for OKA customers through the provision of outstanding customer service, product knowledge and enthusiasm for beautiful interiors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provision of exceptional customer service to OKA customers

Providing advice and guidance on products to customers in person and via phone

Generating and maximising revenue to meet sales targets

Efficient and accurate execution of EPOS transactions, processing of payments and associated transactional paperwork and processes

Identifying sales opportunities

Promoting the OKA In-Store Design Advisors and Interior Design Service (IDS)

Being a proactive member of the sales floor team: greeting all customers and offering assistance, managing customer returns, communicating care and maintenance instructions for customer purchases, upholding presentation standards for the Store and back-office areas

ABOUT YOU

Previous luxury retail experience, ideally within the furniture or homeware sectors

Passion for providing best-in-class customer service and building lasting customer relationships

Proven soft selling skills, including link-selling of complimentary products

Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise

Flexible approach to working weekends, public holidays and occasional travel to support other Stores and for meetings and training

Target-driven

Keen interest and enthusiasm for beautiful interiors

A creative, problem-solving spirit

Passion for the OKA brand

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE

33 days holiday (including bank holiday entitlement), pro rata, plus Length of Service increases

Day off for your birthday

Health Cash Plan

Generous staff discount

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Eligibility for a discretionary company Bonus Scheme

Discounts on 60+ UK retailers via My OKA benefits platform

Plus a suite of additional employee benefits including Company pension scheme, life assurance cover, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme, interest free travel loans, social events, online wellbeing centre and more.

If successful you will become part of the OKA family, a fast-paced and dynamic business. If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and details of your salary expectations, notice period and right to work information via the link provided.