Trade Counter Assistant (Part Time)

Williams & Co.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A trade-only plumbing and heating merchant in Cambridge is seeking a part-time Trade Counter Assistant. The role involves serving customers, assisting with warehouse duties, and delivering goods locally if qualified. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic team players with a passion for excellent customer service. Benefits include annual leave, training opportunities, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Discounted shopping platform

Private medical insurance for the family

Employee Assistance Programme

Company discount on products

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in plumbing and heating merchants, builders' merchants, or wholesalers desired.
• Passionate about delivering excellent customer service.
• Keen to learn and progress.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the warehouse including stock rotation.
• Serve customers on the trade counter and handle inquiries.
• Pick orders accurately in preparation for delivery.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication

Flexible approach

Job description

Overview

Position: Trade Counter Assistant (Part Time)

Salary: £19,500 per annum

Hours: 30 per week MON-FRI, flexible start/finish between 7am-5pm; no weekends

Location: Williams, Unit 11, Clifton Road Industrial Estate, CB17EA

If you're interested in working for a company that's been listed for 5 years running on the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For, keep reading...

Here at Williams, an independent trade-only plumbing and heating merchant, we are looking for a part time Trade Counter Assistant to join our busy and friendly team in Cambridge.

This is a varied and active role which includes: serving customers on the trade counter and over the phone, assisting with warehouse duties, and delivery driving (if you drive, not essential).

If you like having lots of variety in your daily tasks, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for!

If you also have previous exposure to working within a plumbing and heating merchants, builders' merchants or wholesalers, trade counter, or on the tools within the plumbing and heating trade, we would LOVE to hear from you!

As our Trade Counter Assistant, you'll be:

• Maintaining the warehouse, including stock rotation and general housekeeping.
• Serving on the trade counter and handling incoming enquiries.
• Accurately picking orders in preparation for delivery.
• Carrying out deliveries in the local area (if qualified).
• Receiving, checking and storing incoming goods.
• Assisting with the general upkeep of the branch.
• Processing quotes.

Ideally, you are:

• An enthusiastic team player wanting to make a positive contribution.
• Keen to support the team with a flexible approach to daily tasks.
• Passionate about delivering excellent customer service.
• Ambitious to progress and keen to learn.
• A great communicator.

Some of our excellent benefits include:

• 33 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service.
• Training and development opportunities specific to you.
• Discounted shopping platform & gym membership.
• Private medical insurance for the whole family.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Car leasing & cycle-to-work schemes.
• Company discount on our products.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life Assurance.

So what are you waiting for?! Apply to be our NEW Trade Counter Assistant - Today!