Careers at Wadswick

Sales assistant (full time and part time roles considered)

Join us as a Sales Assistant and be part of Wadswick Country Store’s team. As a Sales Assistant you will be a team player with a real focus on delivering an amazing customer experience and excellent store standards on a daily basis. You’ll be passionate and knowledgeable about our products and do your best every day to make sure that our customers have the best in store experience possible. 

The role of Sales Assistant is a great way to get in to retail and if you’ve got what it takes, there are lots of opportunities to develop and grow with us. If you’re looking to join a hard working and passionate team, (and have some fun along the way!), a Sales Assistant role could be for you. 

• Greet customers with a smile and provide them with product information in a friendly and efficient way.
• Be aware of and interested in seasonal trends and help implement any changes on the sales floor.
• Work positively and collaboratively with other team members.
• Know our products and advise customers accordingly.
• Ensure in store standards are met and procedures are followed.
• Be punctual, professional and well presented.
• Ideally, you’ll have some experience within a retail environment.
• Strong equine knowledge and an interest in learning to fit equestrian safety equipment.
• Be able to work flexibly, must include weekends.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Can work well as part of a team.
• Effective communication and listening skills.

Please apply by 30th September 2021. In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date of 30th September 2021. Please apply as soon as possible if interested. 

Please send applications to Joanna Boyd – joanna@wadswick.co.uk.

gun room assistant (full time)

Launched in 2015, the Gun Room at Wadswick is now an established destination for all one’s shooting needs. With a large selection of new and used guns on site as well as cartridges, ammo and accessories for both shotgun and rifle shooters. The shop has a fantastic range of shooting clothing. 

In 2017, a new Marksman Shooting Simulator was installed on site. As the world’s leading shooting-coaching-training simulator for hunting and sports shooting, it has proved a huge success and attracts customers from afar. 

Role Profile

The position of Gun Room Assistant is a full time role, responsible for:

• Helping run the daily operations of the Gun Room and Shooting Simulator
• Providing superior customer service by assisting customers in the selection, demonstration and purchase of all gun related products and services.
• Pricing and buying trade-ins and general gun purchases from customers and potentially suppliers.
• Liaising with suppliers and sales representatives in a professional manner.
• Work closely with gunsmiths to ensure prompt service and repair of guns.
• Running Simulator sessions as required.
• Responding appropriately and in a timely fashion to customer and firearm officer queries.
• Greeting and acknowledging all customers in a friendly, professional manner and providing quick, responsive customer service.
• Working closely with the business owners to saturate the market share.
• Maintaining current product knowledge, general firearms laws and safety procedures.
• Maintaining an accurate record of sales and stock levels.
• Keeping a correct register of all guns across the shop EPOS system, Gun Trader register and online website to maximise sales and provide an up to date inventory.
• Other duties as assigned.

After hours work may be necessary on occasion to accomodate special circumstances, such as stock take, special events, or appointments.

Schedule may vary from week to week in the best interest of the company, however reasonable schedule preferences may be granted at the discretion of management.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Education

• Good or increasing knowledge of guns and rifles with up to date knowledge of their new and second hand values.
• Retail experience is preferable.
• Understand and be proficient in restricted and non-restricted sales, refunds/returns, consignment, Gift Cards, etc.
• Ability to operate, demonstrate and explain relevant products to help our customers make the best choices.

This role will involve a great deal of product and general training and the successful applicant will need to be keen to learn. There are great opportunities to progress quickly in salary and within the company for the right person.

Please send applications to Joanna Boyd (joanna@wadswick.co.uk)

FEED STORE ASSISTANT (WEEKEND DAYS AVAILABLE)

We’re looking for weekend staff to help support the Feed Store team. Similar to working in store, we are looking for staff members who will offer exceptional customer service. The role involves picking customer orders and loading goods into customers cars in a timely and professional manner and working as part of a team to keep the feed store and warehouse clean, tidy and organised. 

Please apply by 30th September 2021. In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date of 30th September 2021. Please apply as soon as possible if interested. 

Please send applications to Joanna Boyd – joanna@wadswick.co.uk.