Sales Advisor

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

Job summary

A leading specialist trade merchant is seeking a Sales Advisor for its Scunthorpe branch. This full-time role involves serving customers, managing stock, and delivering orders. Candidates must possess a full UK Manual Driving Licence and have a background in customer service and sales. The position offers a competitive salary of £25,652 plus bonuses, with excellent benefits including increasing annual leave, healthcare access, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with service

Generous pension scheme

Potential bonuses

Healthcare access

Cycle to Work scheme

Online and high street discounts

Qualifications

• A full UK Manual Driving Licence is essential.
• Prior customer service and sales experience with the ability to engage with the customer.
• Happy to assist in all areas to ensure the smooth running of the branch.
• Has a positive and enthusiastic attitude and a strong work ethic.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the trade counter by understanding their needs.
• Respond to customer enquiries via phone and email proactively.
• Maintain excellent Health & Safety standards in the warehouse.
• Book stock in and maintain efficient storage.
• Pick and pack customer orders accurately.
• Drive a 3.5T vehicle to deliver to customers.

Skills

Customer service experience

Sales experience

Team player

Eagerness to learn

Strong computer skills

Job description

Salary: £25,652 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Sales Advisor - Scunthorpe (DN15 6AF) - Plumb Centre

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, we provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award‑winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention?

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 Scunthorpe 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
• Working within the warehouse maintaining excellent Health & Safety standards (This will involve manual handling heavy stock e.g. boilers, radiators, sinks and toilets)
• Booking stock in and putting it away in the designated location
• Picking and packing customer orders with accuracy and efficiency
• Driving a 3.5T making deliveries to our customers

This is a full time permanent role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 07:30am - 4:30pm and Saturday mornings on a rota basis 08:00am - 12:00pm.

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

• A full UK Manual Driving Licence is essential
• Prior customer service and sales experience with the ability to engage with the customer to deliver outstanding service
• To be a team player who is happy to assist in all areas to ensure the smooth running of the branch
• Eagerness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and a strong work ethic
• Strong computer skills

Please be aware that we are extending the application period for this role until the new year. Consequently, interviews will not be held until then. Rest assured, we will review your application, but this process may take a bit longer than usual. If you don’t hear from us right away, please don’t worry. In the meantime, we hope you have a wonderful festive break!

We look forward to receiving your application!