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We are part of the Sunday Times Fast Track 100

Come and join one of the UK's fastest growing private companies, as recognised by the Sunday Times Fast Track 100.

Oak Furniture Land is a fast paced, forward-looking company that takes pride in training and developing each employee to the highest standard. We offer a welcoming and supportive working environment with great pay and career progression.

As part of our nationwide expansion plans, we'll be opening a number of stores across the UK in the coming months. This means we're constantly on the lookout for talented store managers, sales advisors and administrators; not to mention the many opportunities at our head office.

If you don't see any opportunities in your local area, simply send your CV to speculativecvs@jbglobal.co.uk, as we're bound to be coming to a town near you soon!

When applying, please ensure that you use the relevant job title as the subject of your email. Thank you and good luck!

Current positions at Oak Furniture Land

See a list of our current career opportunities below or register to be informed by e-mail of new jobs.

IT: LAMP Web Developer

Head Office (Swindon)

Experienced Lamp Developer required to join our growing team.

Salary: £32-35k

Hours: 40 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced LAMP Developer to join our expanding team. Candidates must have good communication skills - both written and oral – and be able to work effectively as part of a focused team, with the ability to collaborate in a clear and professional manner. Applicants must also have the ability to take user requirements and turn them into technical specifications that fulfil these requirements.

Essential Technical Skills

  • Object Orientated PHP5+ skills with strong commercial experience.
  • SQL/Database skills - be able to code DDL and DML SQL from scratch. Optimize queries and modify existing SQL.
  • Testing - be able to write clear English test plans and scripts as well as automated unit and functional tests.
  • Front end - be able to code semantically correct XHTML/HTML, readable/re-useable/optimized JavaScript and CSS.
  • Basic Unix - basic unix command line skills, creating folders, viewing files etc.
  • Version control - basic knowledge of a version control systems - subversion/git etc.

Desirable Technical Skills

  • Cloud experience - Amazon EC2, RDS, S3 etc.
  • Unix - shell scripting, installing etc.
  • Apache - tuning etc.
  • MySQL - tuning for dataset etc.
  • Email systems - postfix, sendmail.
  • Networking - DNS, DHCP, firewalls etc.
  • Experience of jQuery, Zend Framework, Doctrine.


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Regional Manager - Scotland

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Regional Manager for our showrooms in Scotland.

Salary: £40k basic plus Bonus OTE £55-60k

You will be responsible for the day to day delivery of business across the Scottish Region, leading from the front and inspiring your teams to deliver the businesses key KPI’s.

Managing a number of stores you will be instrumental in driving the overall performance, developing key strategic objectives across the region which focus on sales targets, people, continuous improvement, quality, compliance and customer service. You will set high standards and ensure that these are maintained by providing coaching and support where required.

Reporting to the Head of Retail, you will be expected to work effectively with your store managers to drive sales and profits within your region. Ideal candidates will have a successful and solid career in Furniture Retail.


Responsibilities

  • Meeting delivery targets and KPI's.
  • To coach and develop others to meet and exceed the standards and quality of delivery.
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  • To monitor and review training and development of the teams through management appraisals.
  • Maintain suitable staffing levels, whilst keeping within budgets.
  • Actively monitor and improve sales performances within the stores.

Requirements

  • As an experienced Regional/Area Manager you will create a positive environment where you manage and motivate your team to effectively sell our products.
  • You must have a desire to be the best, display a positive attitude and be able to captivate your staff.
  • You will be used to managing in retail and be able to demonstrate your successes in previous roles.
  • As a natural leader you will enjoy coaching and developing staff to ensure your stores continually improve performance and results.
  • Display a huge amount of passion and knowledge about our products.
  • A good level of computer literacy.

The successful applicant will be required to travel within the defined area on a daily basis and also attend management meetings at locations across the UK.


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Customer Service Advisor

Head Office (Swindon)

Potential candidates will be expected to work as a member of a busy customer service team.

Salary: £18k

Hours: 40 hours per week, any 5 days out of 7 and work any 3 weekends out of 4

Requirements

You will be working within our busy Customer Service team based at our Head Office in Swindon. Responsibilities will comprise of:

  • Answering incoming calls and responding to emails.
  • Assessing and resolving enquiries, requests and complaints, primarily on the telephone but also by other electronic means.
  • Using sound judgement to make decisions within established procedures for each service request.
  • Accurately and efficiently maintaining records of calls and emails received.
  • Encouraging feedback on services provided, recognising any changes that are needed and making recommendations to the Manager for service improvement.
  • General administrative duties to ensure the smooth flow of work within the Customer Service Team.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have experience working in a service/sales industry environment.
  • Have experience handling incoming calls and dealing with these in a polite and professional manner.
  • Be able to extract and convey relevant and accurate information to staff at all levels.
  • Have the ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure.
  • Have effective oral and written skills and work well as part of team.
  • Be IT literate – experience with Excel and Microsoft word.


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Retail Manager in Enfield

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate retail manager for our Enfield store (coming soon).

Salary: £30k basic plus Bonus OTE £55k

Hours: 40 hours per week

Requirements

  • As an experienced manager you will create a positive environment for your staff and customers alike, displaying a knowledge and passion for our products that will emit confidence in our brand
  • You will have previous experience as a successful retail manager and be able to demonstrate your past achievements in previous roles
  • You will excel in a fast-paced and high profile store, and as a natural leader you will enjoy coaching and developing your staff to ensure that your store continues to improve and exceed targets
  • Be able to demonstrate exceptional sales and customer service skills to confidently respond to any customer complaints and comments in a positive and professional manner
  • Demonstrate a desire to offer our customers a truly satisfying retail experience
  • A good level of computer literacy

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Assistant Retail Manager in Enfield

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate assistant retail manager for our Enfield store (coming soon).

Salary: £20k basic plus Bonus OTE £35k

Hours: 40 hours per week

Requirements

  • You must greet, assist, demonstrate and sell our products to customers in a positive and engaging manner
  • You must have the ability to step up and supervise the team in the absence of the Retail Store Manager
  • Have a desire to be the best; you will already possess an excellent sales ability and have a track record in exceeding targets
  • Possess the ability to listen to our customers and ascertain their individual requirements, which you will then satisfy by selling them the best-suited products
  • You will excel when working in a fast-paced store and be able to demonstrate your ability to provide our customers with exceptional customer service
  • Be able to confidently respond to any customer complaints and comments in a positive and professional manner
  • Display a huge amount of passion and knowledge about our products to establish consumer confidence in our brand
  • Good level of computer literacy

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Retail Sales Advisors in Enfield

We have a tremendous opportunity for full time Sales Advisors at our Enfield store (coming soon).

Salary: £18k basic plus commission OTE £30k

Hours: 40 hours a week, any 5 days out of 7 and work any 6 week-ends out of 7.

Requirements

  • You must greet, assist, demonstrate and sell our products to customers in a positive and engaging manner
  • Have a desire to be the best; you will already possess an excellent sales ability and have a track record in exceeding targets
  • Possess the ability to listen to our customers and ascertain their individual requirements, which you will then satisfy by selling them the best-suited products
  • You will excel when working in a fast-paced store and be able to demonstrate your ability to provide our customers with exceptional customer service
  • Be able to confidently respond to any customer complaints and comments in a positive and professional manner
  • Display a huge amount of passion and knowledge about our products to establish consumer confidence in our brand
  • Good level of computer literacy

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Branch Administrator in Enfield

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate branch administrator for our Enfield store.

Salary: £18k basic plus commission

Hours: 40 hours per week, any 5 days out of 7 and work any 6 weekends out of 7.

Requirements

  • You will ensure customer finance documents are completed promptly and accurately, liaising with underwriters and our Head Office when required
  • You will supervise and when necessary undertake the accurate inputting and processing of customer transactions
  • You will answer the phone in a friendly and professional manner dealing with any queries efficiently whether from customers or other staff members
  • You will excel in working in a high profile store and be able to display your exceptional ability to give our customers the best service possible
  • You will ensure the office runs effectively dealing with all general administration and customer service
  • You must be able to confidently respond to customer complaints and comments in a professional manner
  • Display a huge amount of passion and knowledge about our products to give customers confidence in our brand
  • A good level of computer literacy and word processing ability

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Retail Manager in Bristol

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate retail manager for our Bristol store (coming soon).

Salary: £30k basic plus Bonus OTE £55k

Hours: 40 hours per week

Requirements

  • As an experienced manager you will create a positive environment for your staff and customers alike, displaying a knowledge and passion for our products that will emit confidence in our brand
  • You will have previous experience as a successful retail manager and be able to demonstrate your past achievements in previous roles
  • You will excel in a fast-paced and high profile store, and as a natural leader you will enjoy coaching and developing your staff to ensure that your store continues to improve and exceed targets
  • Be able to demonstrate exceptional sales and customer service skills to confidently respond to any customer complaints and comments in a positive and professional manner
  • Demonstrate a desire to offer our customers a truly satisfying retail experience
  • A good level of computer literacy

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Assistant Retail Manager in Bristol

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate assistant retail manager for our Bristol store (coming soon).

Salary: £20k basic plus Bonus OTE £35k

Hours: 40 hours per week

Requirements

  • You must greet, assist, demonstrate and sell our products to customers in a positive and engaging manner
  • You must have the ability to step up and supervise the team in the absence of the Retail Store Manager
  • Have a desire to be the best; you will already possess an excellent sales ability and have a track record in exceeding targets
  • Possess the ability to listen to our customers and ascertain their individual requirements, which you will then satisfy by selling them the best-suited products
  • You will excel when working in a fast-paced store and be able to demonstrate your ability to provide our customers with exceptional customer service
  • Be able to confidently respond to any customer complaints and comments in a positive and professional manner
  • Display a huge amount of passion and knowledge about our products to establish consumer confidence in our brand
  • Good level of computer literacy

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Retail Sales Advisors in Bristol

We have a tremendous opportunity for full time Sales Advisors at our Bristol store (coming soon).

Salary: £18k basic plus commission OTE £30k

Hours: 40 hours a week, any 5 days out of 7 and work any 6 week-ends out of 7.

Requirements

  • You must greet, assist, demonstrate and sell our products to customers in a positive and engaging manner
  • Have a desire to be the best; you will already possess an excellent sales ability and have a track record in exceeding targets
  • Possess the ability to listen to our customers and ascertain their individual requirements, which you will then satisfy by selling them the best-suited products
  • You will excel when working in a fast-paced store and be able to demonstrate your ability to provide our customers with exceptional customer service
  • Be able to confidently respond to any customer complaints and comments in a positive and professional manner
  • Display a huge amount of passion and knowledge about our products to establish consumer confidence in our brand
  • Good level of computer literacy

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Branch Administrator in Bristol

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate branch administrator for our Bristol store.

Salary: £18k basic plus commission

Hours: 40 hours per week, any 5 days out of 7 and work any 6 weekends out of 7.

Requirements

  • You will ensure customer finance documents are completed promptly and accurately, liaising with underwriters and our Head Office when required
  • You will supervise and when necessary undertake the accurate inputting and processing of customer transactions
  • You will answer the phone in a friendly and professional manner dealing with any queries efficiently whether from customers or other staff members
  • You will excel in working in a high profile store and be able to display your exceptional ability to give our customers the best service possible
  • You will ensure the office runs effectively dealing with all general administration and customer service
  • You must be able to confidently respond to customer complaints and comments in a professional manner
  • Display a huge amount of passion and knowledge about our products to give customers confidence in our brand
  • A good level of computer literacy and word processing ability

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Telephone Sales Advisor

Head Office (Swindon)

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate telephone sales advisor to join our friendly team.

Salary: £25k - £30k ote

Hours: 40 hours per week, any 5 days out of 7 and work any 3 weekends out of 4

Requirements

You will be working within a busy call centre based at our Head Office in Swindon. Responsibilities will comprise of:

  • Taking inbound phone calls
  • Following up warm leads with outbound phone calls
  • Dealing with incoming email enquiries
  • Converting online sales enquiries
  • Successfully up-selling on existing orders
  • Basic sales administration
  • Liaising with our retail showrooms and our transport department

The successful candidate will:

  • Have previous experience within a sales based role, desirably within an office-based environment.
  • Possess a firm understanding of the entire 'Sales Cycle', with knowledge of the furniture industry.
  • Be able to communicate in a clear, concise and effective manner through excellent oral and written skills.
  • Be IT literate – experience with Excel and Microsoft word required.
  • Have the ability to work both as part of a team and independently when required.

If you think that you've got what it takes to be a Telephone Sales Advisor at Oak Furniture Land, and believe that your talent sets you apart from the crowd, then we can help you with an exciting and rewarding career in our rapidly expanding furniture company.

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Retail Manager

Nationwide

In the coming months we are planning to open retail outlets across the country.

We are looking for highly motivated and passionate retail managers for our rapidly growing nationwide business.

If you don't see any opportunities in your local area, simply send your CV to retail@jbglobal.co.uk, as we're bound to be coming to a town near you soon!

Salary: £30k basic plus Bonus OTE £55k

Hours: 40 hours per week

Requirements

  • As an experienced manager you will create a positive environment for your staff and customers alike, displaying a passion and knowledge about our products that will emit confidence in our brand
  • You will have previous experience as a successful retail manager and be able to demonstrate your past achievements in previous roles
  • You will excel in a fast-paced and high profile store, and as a natural leader you will enjoy coaching and developing your staff to ensure that your store continues to improve and exceed targets
  • Be able to demonstrate exceptional sales and customer service skills to confidently respond to any customer complaints and comments in a positive and professional manner
  • Demonstrate a desire to offer our customers a truly satisfying retail experience
  • You should possess an excellent sales ability and be able to confidently respond to customer complaints and comments in a professional manner
  • Display a huge amount of passion and knowledge about our products to give your staff and customers confidence in our brand
  • A good level of computer literacy

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Retail Sales Advisors

Nationwide

In the coming months we are planning to open retail outlets across the country.

We are looking for highly motivated and passionate retail sales advisors for our rapidly growing nationwide business.

If you don't see any opportunities in your local area, simply send your CV to retail@jbglobal.co.uk, as we're bound to be coming to a town near you soon!

Salary: £18k basic plus commission OTE £30k

Hours: 40 hours a week, any 5 days out of 7 and work any 6 week-ends out of 7.

Requirements

  • You must greet, assist, demonstrate and sell our products to customers in a positive and engaging manner
  • Have a desire to be the best; you will already possess an excellent sales ability and have a track record in exceeding targets
  • Possess the ability to listen to our customers and ascertain their individual requirements, which you will then satisfy by selling them the best-suited products
  • You will excel when working in a fast-paced store and be able to demonstrate your ability to provide our customers with exceptional customer service
  • Be able to confidently respond to any customer complaints and comments in a positive and professional manner
  • Display a huge amount of passion and knowledge about our products to establish consumer confidence in our brand
  • Good level of computer literacy

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Branch Administrators

Nationwide

In the coming months we are planning to open retail outlets across the country.

We are looking for highly motivated and passionate branch administrators for our rapidly growing nationwide business.

If you don't see any opportunities in your local area, simply send your CV to retail@jbglobal.co.uk, as we're bound to be coming to a town near you soon!

Salary: £18k basic plus commission

Hours: 40 hours per week, any 5 days out of 7 and work any 6 weekends out of 7.

Requirements

  • You will ensure customer finance documents are completed promptly and accurately. Liaising with underwriters and our Head Office when required
  • You will supervise and when necessary undertake the accurate inputting and processing of customer transactions
  • You will answer the phone in a friendly and professional manner dealing with any queries efficiently whether from customers or other staff members
  • You will excel in working in a high profile store and be able to display your exceptional ability to give our customers the best service possible
  • You will ensure the office runs effectively dealing with all general administration and customer service
  • You must be able to confidently respond to customer complaints and comments in a professional manner
  • Display a huge amount of passion and knowledge about our products to give customers confidence in our brand
  • A good level of computer literacy and word processing ability

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Come and see the quality of our furniture first-hand at an Oak Furniture Land showroom.

Currently located in Thurrock, Milton Keynes, Bolton, Chester, Reading, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Solihull, Cheltenham, Farnham, and Chippenham. Each showroom displays a huge selection of ranges, including a wide choice of dining room, living room and bedroom furniture.
You can browse at your leisure, gain advice from our knowledgeable sales representatives and place orders in store.

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