JOB NEWS: Barker and Stonehouse is hiring a Salesperson in Newcastle upon Tyne on a Full-time basis.
Job Overview
Salesperson
Employer: Barker and Stonehouse – Fenwicks Newcastle
Location: 77–87 Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7AS
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7, including possible weekends and bank holidays
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £24,784.50–£45,000 per year
Benefits include:
- 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays
- Additional service day after 5 years
- Staff discount
- Company pension scheme
- Death in Service Scheme
- Perkbox benefits platform
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life insurance
- Store discount
Key Responsibilities
- Sell quality furniture and household products to customers
- Provide first-class customer service
- Greet and liaise with customers
- Negotiate prices
- Develop and maintain in-depth product knowledge
- Process customer orders
- Agree delivery arrangements
- Obtain and input customer and order information using computer systems
- Check stock levels
- Handle cash and follow banking procedures
- Communicate with customers face-to-face and by telephone
Requirements
- Computer literate
- Comfortable working with figures
- Flexible approach to working hours
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Smart and professional appearance
- Well organised with a pleasant manner
- Comfortable dealing with customers face-to-face and over the telephone
- English language skills required
- Retail sales experience is preferred
- Customer service experience is preferred
- Must have UK work authorisation
- Must be available to work weekends and bank holidays
About The Role
Barker and Stonehouse is recruiting a Salesperson to join its operation at the Fenwicks department store in Newcastle city centre.
The successful candidate will work 37.5 hours per week on a permanent, full-time basis, with shifts arranged across seven days. The role involves working five days out of seven and may include weekends and bank holidays.
The Salesperson will be responsible for selling furniture and other household products while providing a high standard of customer service. Duties include greeting customers, understanding their requirements, negotiating prices, processing orders and arranging deliveries.
The role also involves maintaining strong product knowledge, checking stock levels, entering information into computer systems and handling cash and banking procedures.
Barker and Stonehouse says previous furniture retail experience would be advantageous but is not essential. The company is looking for someone commercially minded, enthusiastic, dynamic and flexible, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
The advertised salary is £24,784.50–£45,000 per year, alongside 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays, staff discounts, pension, Death in Service cover, Perkbox benefits and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Applicants must be able to work weekends and bank holidays. Retail sales and customer service experience are preferred but not essential.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 26 August 2026. Applicants should submit their CV to the Store Manager, Pam Hurst, at Barker and Stonehouse. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
Source
Barker and Stonehouse / Indeed
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