Apprentice Sales Advisor

Wolseley; Telford; On-site; GBP 9,900 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension (matched up to 9%)

Bonuses

Discounts (online & high street)

Wellbeing support (physical, mental, &

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Plumb Centre in Telford, part of the Wolseley Group, is looking for a Part Time Apprentice Sales Advisor to join our team. You will build strong relationships with customers at the trade counter and on the phone, provide friendly, knowledgeable product advice and prepare quotations.

The role runs 20 hours per week for 1 year 3 months, with Training Provider Lifetime Training Group Limited delivering Trade Supplier Level 2 apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Previous customer facing experience.
• Confident, positive and approachable attitude.
• Genuine passion for providing great customer service.
• Enthusiasm to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with customers at the trade counter and over the phone.
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable product advice and prepare quotations.
• Identify opportunities to grow branch sales.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

We are Plumb Centre, part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland that puts customers at the heart of everything we do.

We're looking for a Part Time Apprentice Sales Advisor to join our team in Telford to:

• Build strong relationships with customers at the trade counter and over the phone
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable product advice and prepare quotations
• Identify opportunities to grow branch sales

So, if you've got:

• Previous customer facing experience
• A confident, positive and approachable attitude
• A genuine passion for providing great customer service
• The enthusiasm work as part of a team and support colleagues in all areas to ensure the smooth running of the branch

In addition to the £11,000 salary, there are also benefits on tap - including:

• Annual leave (increasing with length of service)
• A generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%),
• Potential to earn bonuses
• Access to a great range of online and high street discounts
• Free access to physical, mental and financial wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work scheme

All our people are encouraged to live and breathe our core values, which means taking care of and being responsible for the safety, health and wellbeing of their colleagues and working together to provide exceptional service to our customers. It also means being part of a culture in which we Nurture potential and that of others can be fully reached. We achieve this by always treating everyone with fairness and respect whilst working to have a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Training

Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Level 2, including Functional Skills in Maths and English.

What happens at the end

Following successful completion of the Trade Supplier Level 2 Apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress into roles such as a Technical Sales Advisor, Supervisor and even Branch Manager, alongside ongoing training and development.

Skills

• Team Working
• Organisation Skills

Qualifications

• null None required (grade None required) - desired

Key details

• Wage: £11,000 a year
• Working week: Our branches are open Monday to Saturday (Saturday mornings only). This vacancy is for 20 hours (4 hrs/day) . Working pattern will be discussed at interview stage.
• Hours: 20 hours per week
• Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
• Start date: 2026-12-16
• Closing date: 2026-12-10
• Apprenticeship standard: Trade supplier (level 2)
• Training provider: LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

About the employer

We are Plumb Centre, part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland that puts customers at the heart of everything we do.