CAREERS AT GLASSWELLS
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CAREERS AT GLASSWELLS
All careers at Glasswells offer the benefit of a company pension and generous staff discounts (after a qualifying period).
Feel free to apply for the careers and email your CV and we will be in touch if a suitable vacancy comes up in the future.
Bury St Edmunds
Commercial Flooring Surveyor | Full Time
We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and competent sales representative to join our successful Commercial Interiors division. The majority of our work involves the supply and installation of contract flooring and carpets to businesses, working predominantly with house builders across the county. The role involves on-site visits, measuring and estimating and day-to-day project management and communication with our clients. Experience within the flooring supply industry would be advantageous, however full training will be given to any applicants with a strong background in sales (B2B or retail). This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to begin a long and rewarding career at Glasswells.
Bury St Edmunds
Contract Flooring Manager | Full Time
We are looking for an experienced Contract Flooring Manager to head up our team of 20 people, including surveyors and flooring fitters, with an annual turnover in excess of £2 million. Working across the East of England, Glasswells supplies and installs contract flooring into new build housing developments, hotels, schools and hospitals.
You must be capable of performing all aspects of the role from day one. You will need to demonstrate strong leadership skills, liaising with clients and contractors on site, and show that you can plan, control and execute projects to completion, on time, in a safe way and to budget.
Surveying and estimating skills for all types of flooring and carpet installations are essential, along with a full driving license. You will be confident using Microsoft Office and full training will be given for our in-house sales, stock and accounting system. We use the Masterpiece estimating system and experience of working with this would be useful, but not essential.
Glasswells also supplies and installs contract furniture, curtains and blinds, an area which we would like you to expand.
Hours are 8.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday, or the required hours to get the job done, and salary will be based on experience (£35k – £45k OTE). Other benefits include a company car, group pension, staff discount and discretionary bonuses based on company and personal performance.
Glasswells is a family run business which was founded over 70 years ago with a strong heritage in the East of England. This is a rare opportunity to join the management team and we welcome enthusiastic, sales driven applicants who are passionate about flooring and providing the very best level of customer service.
Bury St Edmunds
Warehouse Operative / Forklift Driver | Full Time
We are looking to recruit a Reach forklift truck driver to work in our busy Carpet Warehouse in Bury St Edmunds. A current Reach forklift license is necessary. This position involves using the forklift to move rolls of carpet in and out of the racks, lifting, measuring and cutting carpets to fitters’ requirements. You will be responsible for receiving goods in from our suppliers and will also be required to maintain stock records using our in-house computer system (full training will be given). Hours are 42.5 per week, 7.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Ipswich
Furniture Sales Adviser | Full Time
We are looking for an experienced and highly enthusiastic person to join our Furniture sales team in our busy Ipswich store. Applicants will have an impressive track record within a sales environment, have the ability to maximise the effectiveness of in-store promotions, be motivated by sales targets and show a flair for engaging with customers to ensure they enjoy their entire Glasswells shopping experience.
Bury St Edmunds
Warehouse Operative / Forklift Driver | Full Time
A forklift driver is required to work within our busy team at Kempson Way. Applicants must have an articulated (Aislemaster/Bendi/Flexi) and/or counterbalance forklift license and a full driving license would be advantageous. Experience in goods in, picking, packing, despatch, computerised location systems and stock control would be useful.
Bury St Edmunds
Homewares Sales Adviser | Temporary | 3 Month Contract
We have a number of careers for a multi skilled sales adviser(s) to work within our Gifts, Lighting and Homewares Departments. Applicants will have a passionate and enthusiastic approach to home furnishings and will be confident, flexible and approachable, with a cheerful and willing attitude to assist our valued customers. Previous experience of sales and merchandising would be advantageous, however full training will be given to the correct person(s).
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Furniture Sales Adviser | Full Time
We are looking for an experienced and highly enthusiastic person to join our sales team in our busy store. Applicants will have an impressive track record within a sales environment, have the ability to maximise the effectiveness of in-store promotions, be motivated by sales targets and show a flair for engaging with customers to ensure they enjoy their entire Glasswells shopping experience.
Bury St Edmunds
DRIVERS | Full Time
We are looking for HGV class 2 and 7.5 Tonne drivers. The position involves handling valuable possessions and liaising directly with our customers, so experience would be preferred. Working as part of a two-person team, you will need to be physically fit and strong to safely lift heavy household items. A clean driving licence is necessary and you must be up to date with Driver CPC training.
Bury St Edmunds
Soft Furnishings Sales Adviser | Part Time | Saturdays Only
We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident assistant to join our Soft Furnishings team. No experience is necessary, full training will be provided on how to sell curtains and blinds and assist our customers with selecting and matching colours and fabrics. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to start working in retail or interior design.
Ipswich
Cook | Full Time
This position is perfect for a competent person who is passionate about creating a variety of high quality dishes from scratch. Strong organisational skills and a flair for cooking are required in this multi-tasking role where you will be responsible for the quality, presentation and consistency of the orders within the kitchen, ensuring they meet our high standards and are delivered to our customers on time. Alternate weekends, no evenings.
Bury St Edmunds
Flooring Assistant | Full Time
We require a sales focused person with excellent customer communication skills to join our busy flooring department. You will be responsible for store sales and visiting customers’ homes to take measurements. You will use our in-house computerised estimating system to create comprehensive and accurate quotations, therefore attention to detail is essential. Experience in the flooring industry would be advantageous, however full training will be given to the right person. A full and clean driving license is required.
Bury St Edmunds
Receptionist | Full Time | Bury St Edmunds
We are looking for a confident administrator to work on our customer facing Reception desk. You will have excellent communication skills, an outgoing personality and the ability to work well as part of a team. This varied role includes dealing with customer enquiries, both in store and over the telephone, email and live chat, processing orders on our in-house computer system, taking payments and handling cash, arranging deliveries, plus general post and filing duties. A good level of IT skills are required. This job will include working weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
