Why choose a Career at Downtown?

Furniture Sales Assistants

Every day our customers are inspired by a range of quality products and services offered at our Downtown Store Grantham.  Our aim is to provide each customer with an exceptional service that complements our extensive product range and caters individually to their needs.  

We are seeking a number of Sales Assistants working varying contracted hours to join our ground-floor furniture departments on a part-time basis.

These engaging roles include the opportunity to earn performance-based commission for your excellent customer service selling Lounge, Dining and Flooring products, building rapport with customers, and delivering expert product recommendations to maximise sales opportunities.  You will also undertake general housekeeping within your area and till work, as required. 

You will be at an advantage if you have relevant retail experience.  This is not essential, and training will be provided as required.

Hours are 27, 24 or 12 per week usually worked over between two and four days a week during store opening times, including weekends.  Flexibility is key and you should be occasionally available to work varying shift patterns and differing days if required.  

If you feel you would be an asset to our friendly team at Downtown Grantham, we would love to hear from you.  

Our benefits package includes staff discount of up to 20% across all of our stores, subsidised food and drink, career progression opportunities within a friendly team environment and industry-leading rewards for long service.  And as our staff trust holds 15% of our Company’s shares, employees can also benefit from a share of the profits whenever dividends are paid to Shareholders.

To apply, please send a full CV and covering letter by e-mail to hrrecruit@downtownstores.co.uk or by post to Human Resources, Downtown Store Boston, Wyberton Chain Bridge, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7NL, quoting job reference G0301.

Cleaning Assistant

The cleanliness and sanitisation of our stores, offices and workspaces has never been more important.  We strive to maintain excellent standards of hygiene and immaculate displays of our products for the benefit of customers and staff alike.

We are seeking a Cleaning Assistant to ensure high standards of presentation across our Downtown Grantham site, usually working morning shifts from 7.30am on three or four days a week.

Duties include preparing both the Downtown Grantham and Downtown Garden Centre stores for trading ahead of opening, maintaining cleanliness of lobbies, entrances, toilets and restaurants across the whole site, as well as routine sanitisation of touchpoints and seating areas.  Ad hoc tasks such as tidying and cleaning up spillages will also be required.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, reliable and able to communicate effectively as part of a small, close-knit team.  Applicants would be at an advantage if they have relevant cleaning experience. 

Hours are 10.5 per week in total, although there may be a requirement to occasionally cover holidays and absence during store opening times.  Flexibility is key and you should be available to work varying days and additional hours if required.

If you feel you would be an asset to our friendly team at Downtown Grantham, we would love to hear from you.  

Our benefits package includes staff discount of up to 20% across all of our stores, subsidised food and drink, career progression opportunities within a friendly team environment and industry-leading rewards for long service.  And as our staff trust holds 15% of our Company’s shares, employees can also benefit from a share of the profits whenever dividends are paid to Shareholders.

To apply, please send a full CV and covering letter by e-mail to hrrecruit@downtownstores.co.uk or by post to Human Resources, Downtown Store Boston, Wyberton Chain Bridge, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7NL, quoting job reference G0302.

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Sales Assistant

Every day our customers are inspired by a range of quality products and services offered at our Downtown Boston store.  Our aim is to provide each customer with an exceptional service that complements our extensive product range and caters individually to each customer’s needs.  

To play a key role in helping us sell our fantastic products at our Downtown Boston store, we are seeking a part-time Sales Assistant to join our Sales team working on both our fashion department and on our busy tills. 

This varied and engaging role will focus on offering an excellent customer service in a busy environment, building rapport with customers, and delivering expert product recommendations on a range of products to maximise sales opportunities.

You must have great people skills and be passionate about offering customers a superb experience.  Previous experience working within retail or in a similar sales role would be beneficial, although full training will be provided. 

Hours are 24 per week usually worked during store opening times on four days out of seven including weekends.  A flexible approach to working days and times is required and you should be available to work varying days and additional hours if required.

If you feel you would be an asset to our friendly team at Downtown Boston, we would love to hear from you.  

Our benefits package includes staff discount of up to 20% across all of our stores, subsidised food and drink, career progression opportunities within a friendly team environment and industry-leading rewards for long service.  And as our staff trust holds 15% of our Company’s shares, employees can also benefit from a share of the profits whenever dividends are paid to Shareholders.

To apply, please send a full CV and covering letter by e-mail to hrrecruit@downtownstores.co.uk or by post to Human Resources, Downtown Store Boston, Wyberton Chain Bridge, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7NL, quoting job reference W0301.

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You can apply online by sending your CV with a covering e-mail or letter to hrrecruit@downtownstores.co.uk.  Alternatively, you can post your application to:

Human Resources
Downtown Store
Wyberton Chain Bridge
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 7NL

Don’t forget to tell us which vacancy you’re applying for.

We review applications as we receive them, and we interview as soon as we have applicants we think are a good match.  You should therefore apply at your earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

Yes. If you are applying to become a Sales Assistant we would prefer you to apply for the vacancy you think most suits your skills and experience so that we do not try to assess you more than once for similar roles.  For other roles we would encourage you to think very carefully about which role(s) you apply for and to look at the skills and experience detailed in the advert. If you feel you are right for the vacancy, try to ensure that where appropriate you tailor your application accordingly.  This will help your application to stand out for the role in question.

Yes. We strive to acknowledge every application we receive.  If you have applied by e-mail, you will receive an automatic reply acknowledging your application.  If you have applied by post, we will either respond to the e-mail address you have provided or send you an acknowledgement by post.  If you haven’t received an acknowledgement within two weeks of submitting your application, please let us know.

We strive to acknowledge every application we receive.  This could be by e-mail or letter.  If you haven’t received an acknowledgement within two weeks of submitting your application, please let us know.

You’ll be contacted again if you are shortlisted for interview, but if you do not hear from us again within four weeks of our initial acknowledgement then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.  Please feel free to keep checking for new vacancies on our website, which are normally updated weekly.

Yes. If you have attended an interview you will be advised of the outcome by telephone, e-mail or letter.  If you feel it would help you in the future to be given constructive feedback, please contact the person who arranged your interview.

You can contact a member of our friendly Human Resources team by e-mailing hrrecruit@downtownstores.co.uk or by telephoning 01205 318210 and leaving a message for a member of the team to call you back.

Alternatively, you can write to us at:

Human Resources
Downtown Superstore
Wyberton Chain Bridge
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 7NL