Trade Counter

Regional Recruitment Services; Leeds; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Leeds is seeking a Trade Counter / Stores Operative to join their Operations & Sales team. The role involves serving customers, processing orders, and managing stock in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in trade sales and warehouse operations, with opportunities for career development and ongoing training.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Ongoing product and system training

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and face-to-face trade sales.
• Background in electrical or construction products is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Serving customers at the trade counter and providing product advice.
• Processing orders, returns, and handling payments accurately.
• Picking, packing, and preparing goods for customer collection.

Skills

Customer service

Trade sales

Warehouse operations

Tools

Inventory systems

Sales order processing software

Forklift truck certification

Job description

Job Title: Trade Counter / Stores Operative
Location: Leeds
Pay rate/Salary: GBP29,000 GBP34,000 per annum
Hours of Work: Full-time (Monday to Friday)
Type: Permanent
Start Date: Immediately (flexible for notice periods)

We are hiring for a Trade Counter / Stores Operative who is experienced in trade counter sales and warehouse logistics in Leeds. This is a fast-paced, customer-facing environment where you will be supporting efficient product distribution while delivering a high level of service to trade clients.

Duties of a Trade Counter / Stores Operative

In this role, you will be working in the Operations & Sales team to ensure efficient handling of goods and exceptional customer interaction. Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Serving customers at the trade counter and providing product advice

• Processing orders, returns, and handling payments accurately

• Picking, packing, and preparing goods for customer collection and deliveries

• Organising incoming stock deliveries and performing stock checks

• Maintaining clean and compliant warehouse and sales environments

Skills and Experience of a Trade Counter / Stores Operative

As a Trade Counter / Stores Operative, you need to have experience with:

• Customer service and face-to-face trade sales

• Warehouse operations, including stock handling and documentation

It would be beneficial to the Trade Counter / Stores Operative role if you also had:

• A background in electrical or construction products

• Forklift truck (counterbalance) certification

• Experience with inventory systems or sales order processing software

What the Client Offers a Trade Counter / Stores Operative

This client offers:

• A competitive salary package

• Ongoing product and system training

• Career development opportunities within a national network

About the Client

Our client is a well-established national wholesaler supplying commercial and industrial products to trade clients. They are looking for a Trade Counter / Stores Operative to join their team on a permanent basis. You ll be joining a collaborative, customer-focused branch that values reliability and service excellence. The workplace offers a clean and well-organised trade counter and warehouse setting.

Next Steps:

Apply to this Trade Counter / Stores Operative role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role, please contact our Industrial team on (phone number removed).

If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven t already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful. We will however retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.

About Regional Recruitment Services A Recruitment Agency in Leicester

This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website: (url removed)