Country Clothing & Gun Room Sales Assistant
Are you passionate about countryside pursuits, country clothing, and delivering exceptional customer service? Ian Coley Sporting – one of the UK’s leading gun shops and shooting grounds – is looking for a dedicated Country Clothing & Gun Shop Sales Assistant to join our friendly, professional team.
You’ll play a key part in the day-to-day operations of our gunroom and clothing department. This is a varied role suited to someone with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude. You’ll be involved in everything from customer service and sales to inventory management and visual merchandising.
Main Responsibilities
- Assisting with all aspects of gunroom tasks including answering enquiries, photographing firearms for our website, and booking in deliveries via GunTrader systems
- General sales within the gunroom
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and welcoming retail environment — including tidying, folding, and restocking
- Ensuring all stock is put away and organised properly into stock rooms.
- Managing the clothing budget and seasonal forward ordering
- Monitoring and re-ordering clothing stock as required
- Tracking out-of-stock products and back orders
- Supporting online order fulfilment as needed
- Monitoring discontinued clothing lines and ensuring timely sale pricing
- Handling and organising faulty returns
- Performing cashing up and banking duties
- Managing till systems including stock movement and corrections
- Representing Ian Coley Sporting at external retail events
- Checking clothing invoices against deliveries to ensure accuracy
Ideal Candidate
- An interest in shooting sports and/or country lifestyle would be advantageous
- Friendly, confident, and professional manner
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Capable of working both independently and as part of a small team
- Prior retail experience is preferred, particularly in clothing or sporting goods
What We Offer
- Be part of a respected name in the sporting industry
- Work in a stunning countryside location
- Staff discounts and access to shooting facilities
This role involves weekend work (Saturdays only). You will need access to your own transport as we are based in a rural location.
To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering letter to Alex Porter