Yard Sales Assistant

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Yard Sales Assistant, where you will be the face of the company, providing exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with customers, build lasting relationships, and contribute to the success of the branch. With a focus on safety and teamwork, you'll enjoy a supportive atmosphere where your growth is nurtured through development schemes. If you're physically active, friendly, and thrive in a busy setting, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in a rewarding role.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension

Great discounts across the group

Online discounts at leading retailers

Qualifications

• Great customer service skills are essential.
• Physically active role involving lifting heavy materials.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with customers and deliver high standards of service.
• Process customer orders and maintain a safe working environment.
• Unload building materials and operate a forklift.

Skills

Customer Service

Physical Fitness

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Tools

Forklift

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Joining our friendly and hardworking family as an Yard Sales Assistant, you'll be on the front line dealing with our customers who come into our yard. As part of the branch team, you will play a vital role in our continued success by providing first-class service.

Where will I be working?

The role is based at Travis Perkins Palmers Green, Bridge Drive (Off Broomfield Lane). We are looking for someone to cover 30 hours per week between 7.30am and 5.00pm. We are flexible on when these hours are worked, and if you are seeking slightly fewer hours, please apply below.

What’s in it for you?

In return for your hard work, you will receive:

• A competitive salary and annual bonus
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension and other financial benefits
• Great discounts across the Travis Perkins Group businesses, including Toolstation. We also offer online discounts at leading retailers, from theme parks to dining out and cinemas

What will I be doing?

No two days are the same in TP branch life, but here are some key responsibilities:

• Building strong relationships with customers to deliver high standards of service—helpful and friendly at all times, often on a first-name basis
• Processing customer orders outside, including loading and unloading vehicles
• Unloading building materials from supplier deliveries and accurately booking them into the branch warehouse
• Operating a forklift—full training provided if needed
• Maintaining a tidy and safe working environment, prioritizing safety at all times

What skills do you need?

This is a key customer-facing role. You need to provide great customer service; we can teach you the rest. Does this sound like you? We hope you can say ‘Yes’ to all these characteristics, which are in the DNA of all our Yard Sales Assistants:

• Physically active, as the role involves lifting heavy building materials
• Friendly and outgoing, comfortable communicating face-to-face with customers and building relationships
• Adaptable, resilient, and tenacious, with high energy and drive
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Being a Yard Sales Assistant in TP offers a fantastic opportunity to excel and develop your career. New colleagues are encouraged to enroll in a TP development scheme, available to colleagues and managers at all levels. We support your growth with a development plan aligned with our values.