Apprentice - Sales Advisor

Wolseley UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK trade merchant based in Orpington is offering an opportunity for an Apprentice Sales Advisor. In this full-time position, you will deliver exceptional customer service, manage goods-in and goods-out, and handle order processing. Ideal candidates possess good communication skills and a strong willingness to learn. The role comes with a competitive salary and excellent benefits including bonuses, annual leave, and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual leave (increasing with length of service)

Generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)

Potential to earn bonuses

Enhanced maternity / adoption leave

Discounts on high street and online purchases

Free access to healthcare and wellbeing app

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn and enhance knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent customer service on the Trade Counter.
• Manage goods-in and goods-out processes.
• Maintain general housekeeping in the Warehouse.
• Pick and pack customer orders.
• Respond to customer enquiries via phone, face-to-face, and email.
• Make proactive outbound sales calls.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to prioritise

Willingness to learn

Job description

Salary

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Apprentice Sales Advisor – Orpington

So, who are we? We are the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award‑winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including…

• Annual leave (increasing with length of service)
• Generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)
• Potential to earn bonuses
• Enhanced maternity / adoption leave
• Access to a great range of online and high street discount

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

As an Apprentice Sales Advisor based at Orpington, you’ll be responsible for:

• Delivering excellent customer service on our Trade Counter
• Responsible for goods-in and goods-out
• General housekeeping of the Warehouse
• Picking and packing customer orders
• Answering customer enquiries on phone, face‑to‑face and email
• Making proactive outbound sales calls

You will be working towards a Trade Supplier level 2 qualification. This is a full‑time, permanent role working 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday between 7am – 4pm.

And here’s what we’d like you to have:

• Good communication skills
• Ability to prioritise
• Be willing to learn and eager to enhance your knowledge

We look forward to receiving your application!

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