Sales Assistant

Wolseley UK Limited; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist trade merchant in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Sales Advisor to serve customers and drive sales. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and experience in sales or customer service. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and various employee benefits including healthcare and opportunities for growth through training.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with service

Generous pension scheme

Access to healthcare

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Merchant or industry experience desirable but not essential.
• Confidence to engage with customers.
• Eagerness to learn and grow with training.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the trade counter by identifying their requirements.
• Handle customer enquiries via phone and email efficiently.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to drive sales.
• Perform general warehouse duties including picking & packing.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sales experience

Customer service experience

Positive attitude

Job description

Salary:

£25,652.88 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Sales Advisor - Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7BJ) - Plumb Centre

So, who are we? We are Plumb Centre a 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 competitive salary of £25,652 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, 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 Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7BJ), you’ll be responsible for:

• Serving customers on the trade counter by identifying their requirements and providing product recommendations.

• Handling customer enquiries via phone and email efficiently, courteously and with a can-do attitude.

• Actively identifying and pursuing opportunities to drive sales within the branch, engaging both new and existing customers

• General warehouse duties including picking & packing customer orders, unpacking and putting away deliveries and ensuring high standards are maintained in the branch.

This is a full time, permanent role working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday between 8am - 5pm and Saturday mornings on a rota basis 8am - 12noon paid at overtime.

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

• Merchant or industry experience is desirable but not essential, as training can be provided

• Excellent communication skills and confidence to engage with customers.

• Previous experience in sales or customer service is advantageous.

• A positive attitude and eagerness to learn and grow with the training we offer.

We shall look forward to receiving your application!