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Blinds and Curtains Installer - £50,000 earnings p/a Flexible Hours to suit you Full and Part-Time APPLY NOW TO FIND OUT MORE AND JOIN US AT OUR VIRTUAL DISCOVERY SESSION. Imagine working for yourself, at your own pace, with hours that suit your needs and lifestyle. You will be joining a network of over 1100 self-employed advisors who operate locally and do just that. Hillarys was established over 50 years ago and remains the UK's leading provider of window furnishings solutions with an annual turnover of £250m a year. Working in your local area you will visit customers in their homes to measure and advise on a fantastic range of products and fabrics. Once manufactured, we will send the product out ready to install at a time agreed with the customer. If this is something completely new to you, don't worry, we're committed to make every Advisor business successful and you'll benefit from a comprehensive programme of training, fitting and support right from the start. It's obvious how good the opportunity is when most tell us they wish they'd have joined Hillarys sooner. Join us virtually via video call at one of our discovery sessions to find out more. Here you will meet our Trainers, experienced Advisors, Trainers and Development Managers to talk about why becoming a Blinds and Curtains Fitter could be the best decision you will ever make. There will also be opportunity to ask any questions you may have. We welcome you and your partner to come along if they wish to learn more. We have lots of sessions available at times that suit you. Work for yourself, not by yourself All the benefits of running your own local business without the worries: We will invest in advertising, so you do not need to worry about finding your own customers. You can focus on delivering a high level of service that will help your business to grow further through local recommendations and referrals. Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle. You decide when you want to work by managing your own diary and commitment. Run your business from home. Dedicated Support in growing your successful Local businesses. From a Business Development Manager, Local Account Manager and head office support. As a Local Hillarys Advisor and Installer, You should: Be personable, approachable and confident when meeting new people Have a vehicle and valid UK driving licence be competent in DIY It is essential that you are able to deliver a professional service from your very first day and with our experience and knowledge, we have created the complete starter package at the best deal possible. An investment of £2,750 covers: Full Tool kit, including everything you need to measure and fit successfully. Samsung tablet allowing you to process orders and manage your business. Branded Hillarys work wear. Personalised business cards and leaflets for the lifetime of your business. A lifetime of training and support to ensure you succeed. This includes an initial 5 days training at our award winning Training Academy, followed by a further 5 days after the first 3 months to expand your business further. You will also have access to additional training courses at the Academy and online. To help you start your business we also have a range of payment options available. If you would like to learn more about becoming a Blinds and Curtains Installer please complete the application form online and we will give you a call to book onto a discovery session.
Location Hybrid < 1-2 days in the office/Support Centre on Hams Hall Distribution Park, Coleshill. Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects someone with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark in helping people unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Team PA We're looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to work with 4 of our Executive Team Chief People and Retail Officer, Chief Supply Chain and Digital Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Reporting to EA to CEO to ensure effective leadership team / cross-functional working. You will be accountable for supporting them to maximise their time and energy, enabling them to focus on their priorities aligned with our business strategy. Your Mission Demonstrating awareness of strategic objectives of the organisation and using knowledge to inform actions. Work with EA to CEO to keep directors aware of impending deadlines / manage expectations. Complex diary management Acting as a first point of contact, email management, responding, passing on messages / highlighting for Director's attention Prepare store visits info [pre and post] Travel and accommodation. Maintaining a bring forward system to ensure team requests are responded to timely. Collation and preparation of information for presentations and reports. Organisation and support of meetings (internal and external stakeholders) Maintaining calendar of key dates i.e. long service awards, new stores openings/closures, team birthdays etc Expenses Colleague Facebook group approvals. Reward and recognition emails and cards. Support writing blogs and posts for MyWorks. Support collaborative working between functions. Build relationships with key business stakeholders. Project Management oversight - labour project - engagement survey themes and actions - who do we have worrying about what? Management of maintenance of the trading business calendar. Skills/Behaviours That Will Set You Apart Team Player Agility ability to adapt their working style to the Director's needs. Confident juggling demands from multiple need to be able to prioritise and manage their time cleverly. Work autonomously, using their initiative but will take direction and learn from their director or manager and colleagues. Shows initiative and anticipation of need. Active interest in the company's well-being. Ability to be accessible and friendly. Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication skills to convey information, instructions, and feedback to retail employees at all levels, ensuring understanding and engagement. Adaptability: Ability to adapt training approaches and materials to meet the diverse learning styles, backgrounds, and skill levels of employees. Collaboration: Collaboration with various stakeholders in the retail business, building strong working relationships with each of them. Time Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively, balancing the creation and delivery of training programs with other responsibilities in a retail setting. Our PERKS really are The Works' ?? 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ?? MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days including bank holidays. ?? Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ?? 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs ?? And loads more! Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading. learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty We are Caring We are Can-do We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help! #LIHybrid