Sales Assistant/Warehouse Operative

Wolseley; Greater London; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Bonus potential

Health & wellbeing benefits

Discounts (online & high street)

Job summary

William Wilson, part of the Wolseley Group, is hiring a Part Time Sales Assistant/Warehouse Operative for Aviemore. The role runs 20 hours weekly, Mon-Thu 08:00–13:00, combining counter sales with warehouse duties in a branch setting.

Ideal candidates will hold a Full UK Driving Licence, have face-to-face sales experience, and be comfortable lifting heavy items. A team-focused, proactive attitude is essential to support the branch and deliver excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence is essential.
• Plumbing & Heating knowledge is ideal.
• Previous Face to Face sales and customer service experience.
• Warehouse experience is beneficial.
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Be a team player who helps in all areas for smooth branch running.
• Eager to learn with a positive, enthusiastic attitude and strong work ethic.
• Comfortable lifting heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers at the trade counter with advice and product recommendations.
• Respond to customer enquiries by phone and email promptly and courteously.
• Ensure deliveries comply with paperwork; handle discrepancies and stock the warehouse.
• Pick and pack items to fulfil customer requirements; manual handling of heavy items.
• Occasionally drive a 3.5T van to deliver plumbing and heating supplies to local customers.

Skills

Driving licence

Face to face sales

Customer service

Team player

Positive attitude

Willing to learn

Heavy lifting

Job description

Salary:

Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Part Time Sales Assistant/Warehouse Operative - Aviemore (PH22 1ST) - William Wilson

So, who are we?

We are William Wilson, 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.

Also, did we mention?

In addition to the competitive salary, 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, 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.

As a Part Time Sales Assistant/Warehouse Operative based in Aviemore,

you'll be responsible for:

• Serving customers on the trade counter by understanding their specific needs and providing advice and product recommendations
• Responding to customer enquiries via phone & email promptly and courteously, with a proactive attitude
• Ensuring that all incoming deliveries comply with the delivery paperwork, handle discrepancies appropriately and put stock away in the warehouse
• Picking and packing items to fulfil customer requirements which will involve manual handling of heavy items e.g. boilers, sinks, radiators, and toilets
• On occasion driving a 3.5T van to deliver plumbing and heating supplies to local customers

This is a Part Time permanent position working 20 hours a week, Monday to Thursday 08.00am - 1.00pm

And here's what we'd like you to have:

• A Full UK Manual Driving Licence is essential
• Plumbing & Heating knowledge is ideal
• Previous Face to Face sales and customer service experience
• Warehouse experienceThe ability to deliver outstanding customer service
• To be a team player who is happy to assist in all areas to ensure the smooth running of the branch
• Eagerness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and a strong work ethic
• To be comfortable lifting heavy items