Sales Associate

International Trading Solutions; Cork; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hardware and plumbing solutions firm in Cork seeks a Sales Associate for its Plumbing & Bathrooms Showroom. The ideal candidate will deliver excellent customer service, manage customer relationships, and maintain showroom operations. This full-time, permanent role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and knowledge of bathroom/plumbing products. Competitive benefits include a pension scheme and development opportunities.

Benefits

Parking

Pension fund

Performance bonus

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to build and develop productive customer relationships.
• Demonstrable experience in a customer-service focused role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise accordingly.
• Knowledge of bathroom/plumbing products essential.

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage with customers to deliver an excellent experience.
• Position as an expert on products and provide continuous support.
• Work closely with customers to resolve any issues efficiently.
• General customer service duties.
• Generate and follow up on sales.
• Maintain and tidy the showroom.
• Stock control.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Sales

Communication

Job description

Position Summary

Irish International Trading Corporation (Cork) Plc, established in 1920, is one of Ireland’s leading wholesalers of hardware, steel, wire, agricultural plastics, salt, bathroom supplies and plumbing materials. We are looking for a Sales Associate to join our Plumbing & Bathrooms Showroom team. The successful candidate will provide high‑quality customer service to new and existing customers, manage and proactively develop long‑term relationships, and help customers maximize the value of our products and services.

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage with customers throughout their relationship to deliver an excellent experience and satisfaction.
• Position yourself as an expert on our products and provide continuous support.
• Work closely with customers to resolve any issues efficiently and timely.
• General customer service duties.
• Generate and follow up on sales.
• Maintain and tidy the showroom.
• Stock control.

Requirements

• Ability and willingness to build and develop productive customer relationships.
• Demonstrable experience in a customer‑service focused role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise accordingly.
• Knowledge of bathroom/plumbing products essential.

What We Offer

• Full‑time, permanent role – 39 hours per week plus 2 Saturdays (overtime rates) a month from 9 am‑1 pm.
• Company pension.
• Development opportunities.
• Digital wellbeing platform.
• Medical expenses contribution scheme.
• Parking on site.

Our company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information, socio‑economic or parental status. We base all employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Skills

Excellent customer service, sales, communication.

Benefits

Parking, pension fund, performance bonus, wellbeing support.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Marketing Services