Retail Sales Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Farnborough
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£17,000 / year
CATEGORY
Retail
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SKILLS

Customer service Communication Sales Team collaboration Adaptability Product knowledge

FULL DESCRIPTION

Retail Sales Assistant

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Retail Sales Assistant for their Farnborough store on a fixed-term contract, part-time basis (20 hours per week). This role involves providing exceptional customer service, using Sleepmatch technology, and working towards sales targets.

The Role

In your dream role, you'll receive:

  • Competitive salary: £17,000 achievable on target earnings
  • Commission: Our uncapped commission scheme recognises the hard work and dedication of our superstar dreamers, with extra special peak incentives.
  • Discounts: Amazing colleague discount on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] products, plus hundreds of brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping.
  • Buy-in schemes: You'll have the opportunity to buy extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans.
  • Learning and development: Our comprehensive induction gives you the best possible start to your career with us.
  • Wellbeing: We partner with the Retail Trust to offer a full wellness hub, including a 24-hour helpline, out of hours GP services and access to counselling.
  • New in 2024 - enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Working as part of our Retail team in Farnborough for 20 hours a week, you will be a vital part of the store's success during this fixed term contract. We want every store visit to be exceptional for our customers, so you'll work closely with members of the public to understand their needs and advise them on high-value purchases.

Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Here's a taste of what you'll be doing day-to-day:

  • Making our customers feel at home through exceptional service. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], this means listening to customer's needs and guiding them, asking the right questions at the right time to find the perfect fit.
  • Being on hand every step of the way whilst customers browse in store, from greeting at the door to getting to know them and their sleep preferences.
  • Becoming a Sleepmatch Master, using our market-leading sleep technology to help customers choose the right mattress just for them. Sleepmatch is our bit of wizardry that makes the bed buying process simple and you'll love it!
  • Helping to make the store look its absolute best, from general housekeeping and cleaning to updating displays.

The Person

This is the type of person we're dreaming of:

  • People-first: You will have an engaging and positive personality, plus a natural ability to bond with customers.
  • Communicator: Using your excellent communications skills, you'll be able to build rapport and establish great relationships with customers and colleagues.
  • Motivated: Whilst no previous sales experience is necessary, you will need to have the determination and motivation to work towards KPIs and sales targets.
  • Team player: Every dreamer plays a role in making our stores an enjoyable place to work, where each member of the team feels included and respected.
  • Willing to learn: A great night's sleep is personal, so natural curiosity and willingness to learn will make you an excellent Bed Expert.
  • Flexible: You'll need to be able to commit to working 20 hours per week. Our stores are awake 7 days a week, so this role will involve working weekends and bank holidays. On these busy days, you'll have the opportunity earn even more commission!

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we'd like to make work a special place to be too. We're the UK's most loved bed retailer, so it's important our people feel the love as well. Together we've been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. We're owned by the world's largest bedding provider, Tempur Sealy, and sell 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every single week. With over 200 stores nationwide, you'll join our team of sleep-savvy Bed Experts in a fun and friendly environment where every dreamer makes a difference. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Love your job.

Where you'll be working

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Farnborough, Unit 6, Solartron Retail Park, Solartron Road, Farnborough, GU14 7QJ

Benefits

  • Wellbeing that works - free access to Retail Trust wellness hub
  • Perks you can pick - buy extra holiday, private healthcare, savings and loans
  • Room to grow - training, mentoring, leadership programmes, apprenticeships
  • Extra goodies - competitive salaries, uncapped commission, peak incentives

To apply, visit the application page.

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