Trade Counter Sales Advisor

Flexicruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexicruit Ltd in Pimlico, London is recruiting a Plumbers Merchant / Trade Counter Salesperson. You will serve customers at the trade counter, advise on plumbing and heating products, and process orders with accuracy.

This role offers £40,000–£50,000 per annum, Monday–Friday 7am–5pm with no weekend work. Ideal for someone with plumbers merchant experience and strong product knowledge who enjoys delivering excellent service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a plumbers merchant or trade counter environment.
• Good knowledge of plumbing and heating products, fittings and materials.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to understand customer requirements and recommend products.
• Professional and approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers at the trade counter with a friendly, professional service.
• Advise customers on plumbing and heating products.
• Understand customer needs and recommend suitable products and materials.
• Process orders accurately and efficiently.
• Build relationships with regular trade customers and encourage repeat business.
• Handle inquiries and resolve product-related questions.
• Work with the team to ensure reliable service and maintain a welcoming counter environment.

Skills

Plumbers merchant experience

Product knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Job description

Plumbers Merchant / Trade Counter Salesperson

Pimlico, London
£40,000–£50,000 per annum
Monday–Friday, 7am–5pm
No weekend work

The Opportunity

An established plumbing and heating supplies business is looking for an experienced Plumbers Merchant / Trade Counter Salesperson to join its team in Pimlico, London.

Supplying a wide range of plumbing and heating products to trade professionals and the public, the business provides customers with the products, advice and service they need to get the job done.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous plumbers merchant or trade counter experience who has strong product knowledge, enjoys dealing with customers and takes pride in delivering excellent service.

With a salary of £40,000–£50,000 per annum and a Monday-to-Friday working pattern, this role offers the opportunity to build on your existing industry experience without weekend work.

What You'll Be Doing

• Serving customers at the trade counter and delivering a friendly, professional service.
• Advising plumbers, heating engineers and other customers on plumbing and heating products.
• Using your product knowledge to understand customer requirements and recommend suitable products and materials.
• Processing customer orders and sales accurately and efficiently.
• Building strong relationships with regular trade customers and encouraging repeat business.
• Handling customer enquiries and helping resolve product-related queries.
• Working closely with the team to ensure customers receive a reliable and efficient service.
• Maintaining a professional, organised and welcoming trade counter environment.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working within a plumbers merchant or plumbing and heating trade counter environment.
• Good knowledge of plumbing and heating products, fittings and associated materials.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• The ability to understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate products.
• A confident, approachable and professional manner.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A reliable team player with a proactive approach to work.

What's on Offer?

• £40,000–£50,000 per annum.
• Monday–Friday working hours, 7am–5pm.
• No weekend work.
• The opportunity to work within the plumbing and heating supply industry.
• A customer-facing role where your industry knowledge and experience can make a real difference.

Interested?

If you have experience working within a plumbers merchant or trade counter environment and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.