Trade Counter Sales - Cork.

Sigmar Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

5-day week (Mon-Fri) 8:30-17:00

22 days annual leave

Staff discount

Pension

On-site parking

Sick pay

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment in Cork is seeking a Trade Counter Sales professional to deliver excellent customer service and expert advice on electrical products to a diverse client base.

You will respond to enquiries by phone and in person, prepare quotations, process sales and support day-to-day branch operations while aiming to maximise sales and margins through upselling and promoting own-brand products.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical wholesale or electrical product knowledge is highly desirable.
• Trade counter background from building merchants, plumbing merchants, etc.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and expert advice on electrical products.
• Respond to enquiries by phone and in person, offer quotations, process sales.
• Upsell and promote own-brand products to maximise sales and margins.
• Assist with order preparation and support day-to-day branch operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Upselling

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Trade Counter Sales (Electrical Products)

About Your New Employer
Join a thriving, Cork-owned family business known for its supportive team culture and strong local reputation.
Be part of a growing company with a busy trade counter (5 staff), a total headcount of 27, and a collaborative, hands-on environment.
Enjoy stability and future career progression - this company values loyalty and growth for its people.

About Your New Job

• As a Trade Counter Sales professional, you will provide exceptional customer service and expert advice on electrical products to a diverse customer base.
• You will respond to enquiries by phone and in person, offer quotations, process sales, and aim to maximize sales and margins by upselling and promoting own-brand products.
• You will be involved in preparing orders, maintaining up-to-date product knowledge, and supporting all aspects of day-to-day branch operations

What Skills You Need

• Experience in electrical wholesale or electrical product knowledge is highly desirable.
• Candidates from a trade counter background - building merchants, plumbing merchants etc
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel) and fluent English (written and spoken).

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary: DOE.
• 5-day week (Mon-Fri, 8.30-17.00) plus just 1 Saturday morning per month (7.30-13.00).
• 22 days annual leave, staff discount, overtime available (with time off in lieu up to 3 days!).
• Benefits include Bike to Work Scheme, company events, pension, on-site parking, and sick pay.