Sales Person

Huws Gray Limited; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Bonus scheme

Pension

Discounts on retailers/restaurants/caf

Colleague discount across brand group

Travel discounts

Training and development

Job summary

Huws Gray Limited in St Ives is seeking a Senior Sales Person with strong knowledge of building materials to drive branch sales and profitability. You will build relationships with customers and suppliers, provide expert product guidance, and support teammates to ensure a smooth operation.

We value experience in builders' merchants or sales roles, a customer-first approach, and the ability to lead or assist a team. Flexible working options may be discussed during interviews.

Qualifications

• Experience in a builders' merchant or sales-focused role.
• Strong knowledge of building materials and product applications.
• Experience leading or supporting a team is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build connections with customers in person or by phone, offering confident, informed advice.
• Create tailored quotes and follow up enquiries to convert leads into opportunities.
• Handle day-to-day admin and keep branch operations on track.
• Guide customers in choosing the right products for their projects.
• Keep displays tidy and stocked to improve the shopping experience.
• Collaborate with branch team across yard and counter to get materials right first time.

Skills

Building materials knowledge

Customer relationship skills

Sales experience

Job description

Senior Sales Person - Huws Gray (St Ives) - Connect with Customers - Be the Go-To Expert.

Make Every Sale Count., We're looking for a Senior Sales Person with detailed knowledge of building materials, to join the team at our (St Ives) branch. In this role, you'll be a key part of our branch's success by building strong relationships with customers and suppliers, supporting your teammates, and helping to grow sales and profitability.

What you'll be doing:

• Building connections - chatting with customers in person or over the phone, using your experience in the industry to give helpful, confident advice.
• Creating tailored solutions - putting together quotes, following up on enquiries, and turning leads into real opportunities, using your understanding of what materials work best for different jobs.
• Keeping things running smoothly - handling day to day admin without any fuss and keeping everything on track.
• Offering guidance - helping customers choose the right products for their projects by drawing on your up to date knowledge.
• Enhancing the shopping experience - keeping displays tidy, well stocked, and easy for customers to browse so they can quickly find the materials they need.
• Collaborating - working closely with the team across the branch, including the yard and counter, using your product knowledge to help customers get the right materials first time.

We're happy to explore flexible working options. Feel free to chat with us about it during the interview. While we might not be able to meet every request, we'll always listen with an open mind - and there's no judgment in asking.

You’ll have experience in a builders' merchant or a sales-focused role, or you'll be a confident sales professional with strong knowledge of building materials and a passion for helping customers find the right products. Experience leading or supporting a team would be a real advantage.

The right person will also bring strong time keeping, natural organisation and clear communication skills. You'll be a great listener, show genuine enthusiasm and maintain sharp attention to detail. Driven, passionate and customer focused, you'll adapt your approach to suit each individual and deliver a positive, personalised experience every time.

Whether you're in the trade or simply love a good home improvement project, chances are you've heard of us. We're the Huws Gray Group - home to a family of trusted brands including Huws Gray, Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hire, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI, and Anglia Tool Centre. Across the UK, our branches support local communities with everything they need for building, improving, and creating - we couldn't do it without our people and that's where you come in!

At Huws Gray, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce makes us stronger, smarter and better at serving our customers.

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace, whether you're based in one of our branches, on the road or in one of our offices.

Here's what you can expect:

• A strong annual leave allowance, alongside your bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme, based on performance
• Contributory pension and life assurance
• Discounts on high street retailers, supermarkets, restaurants, gyms and cinemas
• Colleague discount across our group brands
• Attraction and travel discounts
• Training and development programmes to support your growth