Trade Counter Salesperson

Arcon Recruitment Services; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent working environment

Well-established business

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Arcon Recruitment Services is seeking a Trade Counter Salesperson for a well-established business based in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. You will serve trade and retail customers, provide expert product guidance, and prepare quotations for new projects.

The role involves processing orders, maintaining stock, and building strong relationships with contractors and trade customers. Full driving licence desirable; permanent full-time position with excellent development prospects.

Qualifications

• Experience in builders' merchants, hardware, construction supplies or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of building materials and construction products.
• Experience preparing quotations and costings for projects.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Good IT skills with ERP or sales systems.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a busy team.
• Full driving licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve trade and retail customers at the trade counter.
• Provide product advice and technical guidance on building materials and construction products.
• Prepare quotations and costings for new jobs and projects.
• Process customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, builders and trade customers.
• Source products and liaise with suppliers where required.
• Follow up on quotations and convert enquiries into sales.
• Process deliveries and customer collections.
• Maintain stock levels and assist with stock control.
• Work closely with warehouse and sales teams to ensure excellent customer service.
• Keep up to date with new products and industry developments.
• Ensure the trade counter is well organised and professionally presented.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Building materials knowledge

Quotations

IT skills

Organisation

Teamwork

Driving licence

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Trade Counter Salesperson | Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Location: Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Trade Counter Salesperson

We are currently recruiting a Trade Counter Salesperson for a well-established business based in Castlebar, Co. Mayo.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in builders’ merchants, construction supplies, hardware or the building industry who enjoys providing excellent customer service while supporting both trade and retail customers.

The successful candidate will play a key role in assisting customers at the trade counter, preparing quotations, costing new projects, processing orders and ensuring customers receive expert advice and outstanding service.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve trade and retail customers at the trade counter
• Provide product advice and technical guidance on building materials and construction products
• Prepare quotations and costings for new jobs and projects
• Process customer orders accurately and efficiently
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, builders and trade customers
• Source products and liaise with suppliers where required
• Follow up on quotations and convert enquiries into sales
• Process deliveries and customer collections
• Maintain stock levels and assist with stock control
• Work closely with warehouse and sales teams to ensure excellent customer service
• Keep up to date with new products and industry developments
• Ensure the trade counter is well organised and professionally presented

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in a builders’ merchants, hardware, construction supplies or similar environment
• Strong knowledge of building materials and construction products
• Experience preparing quotations and project costings
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Good IT skills with experience using ERP or sales systems
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a busy team
• Full driving licence desirable

What’s on Offer

• Permanent full-time position
• Competitive salary
• Excellent working environment
• Opportunity to join a well-established and growing business
• Career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development

This role is based in Castlebar, Co. Mayo and is easily commutable from Ballina, Westport, Claremorris, Ballinrobe, Swinford, Foxford, Ballyhaunis, Newport, Belmullet and surrounding areas.