Trainee

The Best Connection; Wheatley; On-site; GBP 14,445 - 20,573; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Weekly pay

Full training

Career progression

Flexible hours

Supportive environment

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting for a Trainee Sales & Trade Counter Assistant in Wheatley. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity with full training provided. You’ll be the first point of contact for customers on site and learn all aspects of the business while supporting daily trade counter and shop operations.

Starting pay is £12.71 per hour with regular increases as your skills, knowledge and responsibilities grow. Flexible hours and weekly pay are offered as part of a supportive, local team.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills are expected.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a trainee role.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work with a team.
• Basic computer skills are required to operate tills and stock systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the trade counter.
• Provide friendly, professional customer service.
• Look after the shop and keep products well presented.
• Answer customer enquiries and offer product advice (training given).
• Process orders and handle payments.
• Learn about building materials and merchant products.
• Support the wider team with branch duties.
• Develop skills with opportunities to progress.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Basic computer skills

Job description

Trainee Sales & Trade Counter Assistant - Wheatley - Temp to Perm

The Best Connection are currently recruiting for a Trainee Sales & Trade Counter Assistant to join a well-established builder's merchant based in Wheatley.

This is an excellent temp-to-perm opportunity for someone looking to start a long-term career. No previous builder's merchant experience is required as full training will be provided. Our client is looking for someone with the right attitude, a willingness to learn, and excellent customer service skills.

Location

Wheatley, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate

• Starting rate of £12.71 per hour
• Regular pay increases as your skills, knowledge, and responsibilities grow

Hours

Working hours are negotiable, making this an ideal opportunity for someone looking for flexibility. Full details will be discussed at interview.

The Role

As a Trainee Sales & Trade Counter Assistant, you'll be the first point of contact for customers visiting the site. You'll learn all aspects of the business while supporting the day-to-day running of the trade counter and shop.

Duties will include:

• Serving customers on the trade counter.
• Providing friendly, professional customer service.
• Looking after the shop and ensuring products are well presented.
• Answering customer enquiries and offering product advice (full training provided).
• Processing orders and handling payments.
• Learning about building materials and merchant products.
• Supporting the wider team with general branch duties.
• Developing your skills with the opportunity to progress into other areas of the business.

What We're Looking For

• A positive, enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A friendly, approachable, and professional manner.
• Reliable, punctual, and eager to develop new skills.
• A team player who enjoys working with people.
• Basic computer skills.
• Previous retail, customer service, hospitality, trade counter, or builder's merchant experience is beneficial but not essential.

Benefits

• Temp-to-perm opportunity with a respected local builder's merchant.
• Starting pay of £12.71 per hour with opportunities for pay increases as you progress.
• Full training and ongoing support.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression.
• Weekly pay through The Best Connection.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Flexible working hours to suit the right candidate.

If you're looking to start a rewarding career with a company that will invest in your development, we'd love to hear from you.