Sales Assistant

SIG plc; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SIG plc, the UK's largest specialist roofing merchant, as a Sales Assistant in London. You will provide excellent customer service at the Trade Counter, engage with customers, and assist with logistics. Ideal for an outgoing candidate with construction industry knowledge and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Annual pay award

Excellent bonus scheme

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Great pension plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Qualifications

• Some experience in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of roofing products is advantageous.
• Ability to engage with customers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-class customer service over the counter.
• Engage with customers via phone and face-to-face.
• Assist with loading and unloading of vehicles.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Dynamic and motivated

Job description

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As the UK’s largest specialist merchant of roofing related products and services, SIG Roofing supply industry leading products whilst delivering a quality service to our valued customers. Established for over 40 years – with branches throughout the UK from Inverness to Plymouth, we are committed to supporting the industry with a wealth of roofing knowledge and experience.

Roofing Tottenham are currently looking to recruit a Sales Assistant who will provide first class customer service to all customers ‘over the counter,’ and undertake sales activity as and when required.

What does the role involve?
As Sales Assistant, you will be the face of SIG and will be required to engage with customers both over the phone and face to face. This is the ideal role for an outgoing and personable candidate who has the confidence to take customer orders and provide key product information to customers visiting our busy Trade Counter.

The successful candidate will require:
• Some experience in the construction industry, ideally have some product and sales knowledge. Roofing product would be a big advantage.
• Ability to engage with customers and build relationships
• Knowledge of warehousing and yard processes, as you will be required to cover holidays and assist from time to time, with picking the correct products and packing orders.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• To be dynamic and motivated
• Loading and unloading of vehicles, full training will be given.

In return we offer:
• Highly Competitive salary with annual pay award and excellent bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Company closed during Christmas period
• A great pension, with SIG contributing up to 7.5% and up to 4x life insurance
• Money saving with retail discounts via colleague portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme

SIG is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.