Sales Advisor

Wolseley UK; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade merchant in Maidstone is looking for a Sales Advisor to join their team. You will serve customers at the trade counter, respond to enquiries, and manage warehouse duties. Ideal candidates will have customer service and sales experience, with a background in plumbing or heating preferred. The role offers a salary of £25,652 plus bonuses and excellent benefits, in a fixed-term contract until April 2026.

Benefits

Annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing access

Qualifications

• Prior sales and customer service experience.
• Plumbing and heating industry or merchant experience is beneficial.
• Dependable team player with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the trade counter by understanding their specific needs.
• Respond to customer enquiries via phone & email promptly.
• Complete general warehouse duties including picking and packing orders.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Team player

Eagerness to learn

Job description

Salary: £25,652 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Sales Advisor - Maidstone (ME20 7TQ) - Plumb Centre

Fixed Term Contract until April 2026

So, who are we? We are Plumb Centre, part of 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 £25,652 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, enhanced maternity / adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.

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 a Sales Advisor based in our Maidstone branch you’ll be responsible for:

• Serving customers on the trade counter by understanding their specific needs and providing product recommendations.
• Responding to customer enquiries via phone & email promptly and courteously, with a proactive attitude.
• Completing general warehouse duties, including picking and packing orders, organising deliveries and merchandising displays to a high standard.

This is a Fixed Term Contract until April 2026 working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 07.30am - 5.00pm and Saturday morning on a rota basis 08.00am - 12.00pm.

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

• Plumbing and heating industry or merchant experience is beneficial
• Prior sales and customer service experience
• Dependable team player, prepared to support in all areas of the branch with a strong work ethic
• Eagerness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude

We look forward to receiving your application!