Depot Operative Maidstone

Gap; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Enhanced holidays

Free on-site car parking

Personal Development Plan

Excellent career progression plans

Job summary

GAP's Maidstone depot is looking for a Depot Operative to join a busy team. You will help reach sales targets, respond to customer enquiries and maintain a safe, compliant workplace in a competitive environment.

Training is provided for product knowledge, with emphasis on local market understanding and team collaboration. You’ll contribute to service quality, career progression, and a positive staff development culture at GAP.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of health and safety practices.
• Trade counter knowledge and experience, including some sales background.
• Plastic and window knowledge preferred but training can be provided.
• Knowledge of the local market and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• To work with the team to achieve sales targets and increase personal performance levels.
• Deal with enquiries and/or complaints from customers in a courteous, professional manner.
• Ensure a safe working environment, in line with Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Team player

Sales background

Customer interaction

Health & safety

Trade counter knowledge

Local market knowledge

Organised

Self-motivated

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Depot Operative to join our depot at Maidstone. We are looking for someone who can work in a team environment and is confident to interact with customers in a highly competitive and sales focused environment. The role is busy, varied and every day can be different.

The Role:

• To work with the team to achieve sales targets and increase personal performance levels.
• Deal with enquiries and/or complaints from customers in a courteous, professional manner.
• Ensure a safe working environment, in line with Health and Safety regulations.

Skills and Experience:

• Plastic and window knowledge preferred but not essential as training can be provided.
• A thorough understanding of health and safety practices.
• Trade counter knowledge and experience including some sales background.
• Knowledge of the local market.
• Organised and structured approach to work and tasks.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and on own initiative.

Why Choose GAP?

Established in 1993, GAP has grown into one of the UK's largest manufacturers and distributors of PVC-U building products. As one of our employees you will be part of a growing organisation that is constantly looking for new ways to expand and develop our systems, processes and most importantly, our staff. Benefits include:

• Auto enrolment pension scheme.
• Enhanced holidays.
• Free on-site car parking.
• A Personal Development Plan for all employees after 3 months service.
• Excellent career progression plans.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.