Careers

Bury St Edmunds

Junior Graphic Designer | Full Time

Glasswells is looking for a Junior Graphic Designer to join our in-house marketing team. This full-time role is ideal for a recent graphic design graduate looking to develop their skills within a busy retail environment. You will be responsible for creating a range of design assets, including digital adverts, email campaigns, web graphics, in-store point-of-sale materials, brochures, signage and press advertising. The role also involves supporting other marketing and design projects as needed.

The right candidate will have a degree in Graphic Design, be confident using Adobe Creative Suite and show a good understanding of visual communication. Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines are important. An interest or some experience in video editing, photography or digital marketing would be helpful but not essential. This role offers an opportunity to gain practical experience in a design role at a long-established, family-run home retailer.

Benefits:

· Company pension.

· Company discount scheme in our stores and restaurants.

· Free on-site parking.

· Staff training and development.

· Break rooms and free refreshments.

· Friendly and welcoming working environment.

· Paid holiday entitlement of 20 days plus bank holidays, entitlement increases with length of service.

Glasswells Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

Bury St Edmunds

Soft Furnishings Sales Advisor | Full Time

Glasswells is the biggest home department store in East Anglia, with shops in Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Haverhill, and Saffron Walden. We offer a wide range of quality home furnishings and flooring products to our customers across East Anglia.

We have an opening in our busy Soft Furnishings Department, at Bury St Edmunds, for a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Adviser.

This is a full-time position, working five days per week on a rota basis. The position will require you to work alternate weekends, and some bank holidays throughout the year.

The ideal candidate will have:

· Great customer service skills.

· The ability to maximise personal sales to meet and exceed individual targets.

· The ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.

· A creative flair and an eye for colour.

· An interest in interior design.

In addition:

· Previous experience of ‘made to measure curtains’ would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.

Successful candidates will be responsible for:

· Greeting and assisting customers in store with their selection of and matching of colours and fabrics for curtains, blinds, and accessories.

· Answering and following up on instore, phone and website enquiries.

· Preparing quotations

· Taking orders in person and over the phone.

· Maximising add-on sales.

· Using the company sales programme to process and progress orders. Full training will be given on our company systems and procedures.

· Maintaining showroom standards, keeping the department tidy and appealing.

Benefits:

· Competitive salary with an enhanced hourly rate for Sunday and Bank Holiday working.

· Sales related weekly bonus.

· Monthly company bonus (after qualifying period).

· Company pension.

· Company discount scheme in our stores and restaurants.

· Free on-site parking.

· Staff training and development.

· Break rooms and free refreshments.

· Friendly and welcoming working environment.

· Paid holiday entitlement of 20 days plus bank holidays, entitlement increases with length of service.

Glasswells Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

Bury St Edmunds

Soft Furnishings Sales Advisor | Saturdays

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.

Glasswells Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

Bury St Edmunds

Homewares Sales Advisor | Part Time

Glasswells is the biggest home department store in East Anglia, with shops in Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Haverhill, and Saffron Walden. We offer a wide range of quality home furnishings and flooring products to our customers across East Anglia. 

We have an opening in our busy Homewares Department, at Bury St Edmunds, for a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Adviser. 

This is a part-time position, working three days per week (3 days x 7.5 hours) on a rota basis. The position will require you to work alternate weekends, and some bank holidays throughout the year.

The ideal candidate will:

•    Be confident, flexible and approachable with a cheerful and willing attitude to assist our valued customers.
•    Have excellent communication skills.
•    Have great customer service skills.
•    Have the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
•    Have a passionate and enthusiastic approach to home furnishings.
•    Previous experience of sales and merchandising would be advantageous, however full training will be provided.

Successful candidates will be responsible for:

•    Greeting and assisting customers in store with their selection of linens, lighting, cookshop and gifts
•    Answering and following up on instore, phone and website enquiries.
•    Preparing quotations
•    Taking orders in person and over the phone.
•    Maximising add-on sales.
•    Using the company sales programme to process and progress orders. Full training will be given on our company systems and procedures.
•    Maintaining showroom standards, keeping the department tidy and appealing. 

Benefits:

•    Competitive salary with an enhanced hourly rate for Sunday and Bank Holiday working.
•    Sales related weekly bonus.
•    Monthly company bonus (after qualifying period).
•    Company pension.
•    Company discount scheme in our stores and restaurants.
•    Free on-site parking.
•    Staff training and development.
•    Break rooms and free refreshments.
•    Friendly and welcoming working environment.
•    Paid holiday entitlement of 20 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees), entitlement increases with length of service.
 

Glasswells Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

Bury St Edmunds

Kitchen Assistant | Part Time

We are looking for a part time Kitchen Assistant to work in our busy Place to Eat Restaurant at our Bury St Edmunds store. The role involves working closely with others to prepare and make food, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen.

Experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be given.

Week 1

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9-4

Week 2

Monday, Wednesday & Saturday 9-4

Glasswells Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.