Technical Sales Advisor

Wolseley UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist trade merchant is seeking a Technical Sales Advisor for its Nottingham branch. The role involves serving customers on the trade counter, maintaining strong relationships with customers and suppliers, and performing general warehouse duties. Ideal candidates should have sales or customer service experience with excellent communication skills. Full training is provided for technical knowledge on Climate products. This is a full-time permanent role with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Access to healthcare

Online and high-street discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sales or customer service role.
• Technical knowledge on Climate products or merchant experience is beneficial, but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the trade counter and provide product recommendations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Source quotes from suppliers for customer orders.
• Perform general warehouse duties including picking and packing orders.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

Salary

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Technical Sales Advisor - Nottingham - Pipe and Climate Centre

So, who are we?

We are Pipe and Climate 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, providing opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Business Benefits

In addition to your 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, 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, the popular YuLife app, the Cycle to Work scheme and more!

Role Overview

As a Technical Sales Advisor based in our Nottingham branch, you’ll be responsible for:

• Serving customers on the trade counter by understanding their specific needs and providing product recommendations.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Speaking to suppliers to source and get quotes on cost for parts, materials and special order items for customers.
• Completing general warehouse duties, including picking and packing orders, putting away deliveries, and merchandising displays to a high standard.

This is a full‑time permanent role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 with a 1‑hr break. No weekend work required.

Required Qualifications

• Technical knowledge on Climate products or merchant experience is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided.
• Proven experience in sales or customer service role.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in customer interactions.
• 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.

We look forward to receiving your application!