Sales Assistant

Bradfords Building Supplies; Ilminster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

discretionary bonus scheme

contributory stakeholder pension

life cover

online discounts package

great working environment

more!

Job summary

Bradfords Building Supplies is seeking a full‑time Sales Advisor for its Ilminster branch. You will drive branch sales to meet targets, handling customer calls, pricing questions, orders and delivery instructions, while ensuring a first‑class service through strong product knowledge.

The role emphasizes sales focus, teamwork and opportunity for career progression within Bradfords. 30 days annual leave, discretionary bonus, pension and other benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales-driven roles with a focus on targets.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to build relationships.
• Ability to identify opportunities and negotiate with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day branch sales activity and customer interactions.
• Respond to pricing enquiries, process orders and provide delivery instructions.
• Utilise product knowledge to maximise sales and service quality.

Skills

Sales

Customer service

Negotiation

Target driven

Team player

Education

Job description

Bradfords Building Supplies Ltd is a leading independent builders' merchant based across the South West of England. We know our strength lies in our people and the service we offer and we continue to build on this by bringing great people into our teams.

We are looking for a full time Sales Advisor to join our team at our Ilminster Branch. This is a key role with responsibility for developing sales in line with targets and budget, ensuring we maximise our sales performance.

Your focus will be with the day-to-day sales activity in the branch; dealing with customer calls, pricing enquiries, orders and delivery instructions. We aim to provide a first class, quality service to our customers and therefore product knowledge and expertise are an essential part of the role.

Salary - Depends on experience and is open for discussion.

You may already be in a similar role and now looking to join a company that offers development and support to help you grow your career. You may be looking for a new challenge and career progression and see our role as that opportunity. Whatever your present circumstances, if you are able to drive sales and identify new business opportunities as well as influence and negotiate with confidence, then this is the opportunity for you.

Who we are looking for:

Are you sales focused and driven on hitting targets?

Are you a team player?

Do you want to be a part of the Bradfords Family?!

• 30 days annual leave a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays), rising to 33 days a year once you have completed a year's service.
• discretionary bonus scheme
• contributory stakeholder pension scheme
• life cover
• online discounts package
• a great working environment
• more!