Sales Assistant
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What you'll do
- Driving a 3.5T automatic van making deliveries to customers in the local area
- Serving customers on the trade counter by understanding their specific needs and providing advice and product recommendations
- Responding to customer enquiries via phone & email promptly and courteously, with a proactive attitude
- Making outbound phone calls to previous customers to regain their business
- Actively identifying and pursuing opportunities to drive sales within the branch, engaging both new and existing customers
- General warehouse duties including booking incoming stock onto the system and putting it away and picking and packing customer orders which will involve manual handling heavy stock e.g. boilers, radiators, sinks and toilets
What they're looking for
- A Driving Licence is essential
- Previous Face to Face sales and customer service experience is essential
Nice to have
- Plumbing & Heating knowledge is ideal
- Warehouse experience
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Full description from employer
Salary:
£26,695 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Sales Assistant - Swindon (SN2 8QE) - Plumb Centre
So, who are we? We are Plumb Centre, part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.
Also, did we mention? In addition to the £26,695 salary, there are also benefits on tap – including...
Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity / adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.
We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!
As a Sales Assistant based in our Swindon branch you’ll be responsible for:
Driving a 3.5T automatic van making deliveries to customers in the local area
Serving customers on the trade counter by understanding their specific needs and providing advice and product recommendations
Responding to customer enquiries via phone & email promptly and courteously, with a proactive attitude
Making outbound phone calls to previous customers to regain their business
Actively identifying and pursuing opportunities to drive sales within the branch, engaging both new and existing customers
General warehouse duties including booking incoming stock onto the system and putting it away and picking and packing customer orders which will involve manual handling heavy stock e.g. boilers, radiators, sinks and toilets
This is a full time time permanent role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08.00am - 5.00pm and alternate Saturday mornings 08.00am - 12.00pm.
And here’s what we’d like you to have:
A Driving Licence is essential
Plumbing & Heating knowledge is ideal
Previous Face to Face sales and customer service experience is essential
Warehouse experience
The ability to deliver outstanding customer service
To be a team player who is happy to assist in all areas to ensure the smooth running of the branch
Eagerness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and a strong work ethic
We look forward to receiving your application!
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