Trade Counter Sales Assistant

TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring; West of England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing support

Free onsite parking

Staff discount

Job summary

TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring is seeking a proactiveSales professional in the UK to welcome customers, promote our flooring range, and develop sales by offering competitive deals. You will follow up on orders, build lasting relationships with customers, and assist with deliveries to ensure satisfaction.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm, with a 30-minute break, and includes long-term career prospects.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering growth and profitability.
• Industry knowledge of flooring products and competitors.
• IT literate with data accuracy and manipulation.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and promote offerings.
• Develop sales by promoting specialist products and deals.
• Follow up sales and build long-lasting relationships.
• Receive and quality check deliveries from suppliers.
• Expand accounts and nurture existing customers.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Skills

Sales experience

Industry knowledge

IT literacy

Numeracy

Communication skills

Relationship building

Customer base management

Job description

We provide appreciation, progression and work-life harmony as standard!

As one of the UKs largest distributors we stock and distribute products from Europe's leading flooring manufacturers, operating out of 14 branches UK-wide, and continuing to grow!

Our success is a result of our talented colleagues and their dedication, therefore our mission is to create the ideal space for our colleagues to envisage their long-term role or career.

You will receive:

• 25 days annual leave, option to buy +3 days, Christmas break + Bank Holidays
• Long-service holidays
• Long-service awards
• 24/7 wellbeing support and counselling (EAP programme)
• Internal GP medical helpline
• Life assurance
• Company pension
• Employee of the month scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Workwear and PPE (operational roles)

The role:

• Welcome our customers and colleagues with a smile and promote our unmissable offerings.
• Develop sales by promoting our specialist product selection and competitive deals.
• Follow up customer sales, developing a long-lasting relationship.
• Receive and quality check deliveries from suppliers, ensuring no damage nor deviation.
• Expand our horizons by securing new accounts and nurturing existing customers.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required.
• Monday to Friday
• Between 8am to 5pm
• 30-minute break

What we're looking for:

• Proven track record of delivering growth, profitability and cost efficiency
• Product range, competitor and flooring industry knowledge
• IT literate, data accuracy and manipulation
• Build and maintain committed relationships with stakeholders and colleagues
• High standard of numeracy and literacy skills
• Confidence, self-motivation, and excellent communication skills
• Strong sales experience including a transferable customer base (desirable)

More about us:

We have been Distributor of the Year since 2016 under the Contract Flooring Journal!

• Every day we demonstrate commitment, respect, integrity, trust, teamwork and fun.
• We truly care about diversity and inclusion, mental health and wellbeing.
• We are dedicated to the development, retention and motivation of our people.