Sales Assistant

Wolseley UK Limited; New York; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade merchant in Tynemouth is seeking a full-time Sales Advisor to support customers at the trade counter and address inquiries via phone and email. Responsibilities include assisting customer needs, handling enquiries, and performing warehouse tasks. Candidates should have sales or customer service experience and strong communication skills. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £25,652.88 plus bonuses and various benefits, promoting both health and personal development.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with service

Generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)

Bonuses potential

Access to online and high street discounts

Free healthcare access

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales or customer service is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to engage with customers.
• Driving license is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Excellent communication

Confidence in engaging with customers

Job description

Salary

£25,652.88 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

About Us

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.

Benefits

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!

Role

As a Sales Advisor based in Tynemouth, 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.
• 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 07:30am - 17:00. You will work 1 in 2 Saturdays, 08:00am-12 (paid as overtime).

Requirements

• Previous experience in sales or customer service is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to engage with customers.
• Driving license is preferred.

We look forward to receiving your application!