Why choose a Career at Downtown?

 Loss Prevention Assistant

To maintain robust security across our Downtown Grantham site and minimise stock loss, we are seeking a Loss Prevention Assistant to join our existing close-knit and friendly Loss Prevention team.

Responsibilities for this extremely varied and rewarding role involve surveillance of the site to protect stock, buildings and Company property using CCTV systems and intercoms, maintaining the safety of the site and ensuring welfare of both our customers and staff.  You must be within 20 minutes’ drive of our Downtown Grantham store, with the ability to attend occasionally call out duties in a vehicle. 

You must be able to be diplomatic and have a high degree of tact during challenging situations.  You will be trustworthy and able to communicate effectively as part of a small, close-knit team.  Although not essential, you would be at an advantage if you have relevant experience or suitable qualifications (such as an SIA licence). 

Usually worked on five days out of seven for a total of 36.25 hours per week, you will be required to undertake some shifts at weekends and perform nightly on-call duties on a fixed-rota.  Specific details of your working pattern are somewhat open to negotiation.

This role is a national minimum wage position, and our benefits package includes staff discount of up to 20% across all of our stores, industry-leading rewards for long service and free parking.

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

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, Wyberton Chain Bridge, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7NL, quoting job reference G0705.  

Sales Assistants (Fashion)

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 part-time Sales Assistants to work across our Fashions departments working either 20 or 18 hours per week.

You will focus on offering excellent customer service in a busy and varied environment, 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 usually worked on three or four days a week during store opening times, including weekend shifts during our peak trading times. Flexibility is key and you should be occasionally available to work varying shift patterns and differing days if required.  

Our benefits package includes our generous performance-based commission, 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.

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

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 G0801.  

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Sales Advisers

Do you want the opportunity to earn performance-based commission and maximise your earnings?  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 ambitious and driven Sales Advisers to further their earning potential on both our Beds and Bedrooms and Lounge and Dining furniture sales teams on a full-time basis.

These varied and engaging roles focus on offering an excellent customer service in a busy environment, building rapport with customers, and delivering expert product recommendations on a range of high-value products to maximise sales opportunities.

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

Hours are 36.25 per week usually worked during store opening times on five days a week, including weekend working during our busiest trading periods.  A flexible approach to working days and times is required and you should be available to work a varying working pattern 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 our generous performance-based commission, 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 W0702.

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Co-op Travel - Downtown Boston

Senior Sales Consultant

We're currently hiring a Senior Sales Consultant in our Boston Travel Branch, we're looking for people with:
• 2+ years of travel sales experience
• Proven track record hitting sales targets 
Take your career to the next level! Apply now and let's talk about this amazing opportunity.

If you are interested please apply via the link: https://careers.lincolnshire.coop/vacancies/3355/senior-travel-consultant.html

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.

You must be school leaving age or older to work for us.  In England, you can leave school on the last Friday in June if you’ll be 16 by the end of the summer holidays.

You can apply shortly before you finish school, but you won’t be able to start until after the last Friday in June.

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