Sales Assistant

Hiredonline; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary negotiable

20 days holiday per annum

Initial training and ongoing development

Career progression opportunities

Full-time position

Job summary

A leading electrical wholesaler in Manchester is seeking a Sales Assistant at their Trafford Park branch. The role involves serving customers both face-to-face and over the phone, picking orders, and maintaining branch organization. Candidates must be hardworking, self-starters with excellent communication skills and a valid UK driver's license. This position offers a negotiable starting salary, 20 days holiday, and opportunities for career progression within a growing company.

Qualifications

• A valid UK driving licence is required.
• Experience in the electrical wholesale industry is preferred.
• Self-starter with hardworking, ambitious attitude.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers over the counter and via phone.
• Pick orders from the Warehouse.
• Book in deliveries and keep the branch tidy.
• Work efficiently as part of a team.
• Work as part of a team to run the branch efficiently.
• Maintain high standards of presentation and organisation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer care skills

Team player

Hardworking

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Presentation and organisation

Valid UK driving licence

Electrical wholesale experience

Job description

Sales Assistant based at the Trafford Park Branch of this leading electrical wholesaler, offering an excellent basic salary and benefits package (including a competitive bonus scheme).

As a firm supporter of continuing professional development, excellent career progression prospects are also available for candidates that demonstrate hard work and determination to succeed.

The Role of Sales Assistant:

• Serving customers over the Counter
• Dealing with customers via the phone
• Picking orders from the Warehouse
• Booking in deliveries, putting goods away, keeping the whole branch tidy
• Working as part of a tightly-knit team to ensure that the branch runs efficiently and effectively
• To be successful in the role, you MUST be a self-starter
• Hardworking and ambitious
• Excellent communication and customer care skills (face-to-face and via the telephone)
• A great team player
• High standards of presentation and organisation for the Warehouse and the Sales Counter
• A valid UK driving licence
• Experience working in the electrical wholesale industry

About Us:

With over 50 years experience in the electrical wholesale industry, we are an energetic organisation that is part of a very successful European business. With a network of over 400 trading branches across continental Europe, and over 100 branches currently open in the UK (with a plan to have 300 open in the next 10 years), there has never been a better time to get on board.

What's in it for you?

• Starting salary negotiable subject to experience
• Commencing on 20 days holiday per annum (full time employees) plus Bank Holidays increasing with each completed years’ service up to 25 days plus Bank Holidays
• 42½ hours per week
• Monday-Friday (with occasional Saturday’s)
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
• Brilliant opportunities to take on more responsibility and long term career prospects

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.