Trade Sales Counter Person

Howden Joinery Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade kitchen supplier is seeking a Trade Sales Counter Person in the UK. The role requires providing excellent customer service, processing sales, and managing customer accounts. Candidates should thrive in fast-paced environments and have strong organisational skills. This position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and numerous benefits. Join a company recognized for its entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to employee development.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Monthly depot bonus OTE

Team incentives and outings

Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%

24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years

Staff discount on company products

Buy as you earn share scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding service and support to customers.
• Process sales accurately ensuring correct pricing and delivery.
• Manage customer accounts to expand the customer base.

Skills

Customer service

Thrives in fast-paced environments

An eye for design

Sales-focused

Prioritisation and organisation skills

Communication

Job description

As a Trade Sales Counter Person, you will be the face of Howdens, providing potential and existing customers with outstanding service and support. As part of the wider sales team, you will contribute to generating and following up on leads, helping to drive sales growth. you will process sales for customers, ensuring accurate pricing, delivery dates, and stock requirements. Your effective customer account management skills will aim to expand our customer base and develop long‑term collaborative relationships with our trade customers. Maintaining up-to-date product and industry knowledge will be a priority, allowing you to provide informed recommendations and assistance to our valued customers. Thriving in a fast‑paced environment, you'll demonstrate strong prioritisation and organisational skills as a Trade Sales Counter Person, ensuring smooth operations at the trade sales counter.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Customer service
• Thrives in fast‑paced environments
• An eye for design
• Sales‑focused
• Prioritisation and organisation skills
• Communication
• Competitive base salary
• Monthly depot bonus OTE
• Team incentives and outings
• Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%
• 24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years
• Staff discount on Howdens products
• Buy as you earn share scheme

About Howdens

Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast‑paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.