Sales Assistant

Wolseley UK Limited; Whitwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading specialist trade merchant in Whitwood is seeking a Part Time Sales Advisor to serve customers and fulfill warehouse duties. The role requires a Full UK Manual Driving Licence and experience in customer service. Responsibilities include serving customers on the trade counter, responding to inquiries, and handling stock. This permanent position entails 20 hours of work per week with a competitive salary of £12,826 plus bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with length of service

Generous pension scheme

Potential to earn bonuses

Access to online and high street discounts

Free healthcare access

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence is essential.
• Face to Face sales and customer service experience.
• Previous industry or merchant experience would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the trade counter by understanding their specific needs.
• Respond to customer enquiries via phone & email promptly.
• Work within the warehouse, handling heavy stock.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Team player

Positive attitude

Job description

Salary:

£12,826 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Part Time Sales Advisor - Castleford (WF10 1PA) - Plumb Centre

So, who are we?

We are Plumb Centre, 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?

Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity / adoption leave 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!

Responsibilities

• Serving customers on the trade counter by understanding their specific needs and providing product recommendations
• Responding to customer enquiries via phone & email promptly and courteously, with a proactive attitude
• Working within the warehouse - (This will involve manual handling heavy stock e.g. boilers, radiators, sinks and toilets)
• Loading and unloading stock
• Booking stock in and putting it away in the designated location
• Picking and packing customer orders with accuracy and efficiency
• Delivering plumbing and heating supplies to our customers in the local area

This is a part time, permanent role working 20 hours per week Monday to Friday 08.00am - 5.00pm and Saturday mornings on a rota basis 8.00am - 12.00pm.

Required Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence is essential
• Previous industry or merchant experience would be desirable
• Face to Face sales and customer service experience
• Dependable team player, prepared to support in all areas of the branch with a strong work ethic
• Eagerness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude

Please be aware that we are extending the application period for this role until the new year. Consequently, interviews will not be held until then. Rest assured, we will review your application, but this process may take a bit longer than usual. If you don’t hear from us right away, please don’t worry. In the meantime, we hope you have a wonderful festive break!

We look forward to receiving your application.