Sales Assistant

£26,695 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Sales Assistant – Castlewellan, County Down - Plumb Centre

So, who are we? We are Plumb Centre a 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 competitive 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 Castlewellan, you’ll be responsible for:

• Assisting customers at the trade counter by understanding their specific needs and providing product recommendations
• Dealing with customer enquiries via phone & email promptly and courteously, with a proactive attitude
• Providing excellent service, establishing strong relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers
• Proactively seeking opportunities to grow sales within the branch, working with both existing and new customers
• Completing general warehouse duties, including picking and packing orders (which will involve some heavy lifting), organising deliveries and merchandising displays to a high standard
• Driving 3.5t van for holiday cover, delivering customer orders.

This is a Full Time, permanent role working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 08:00am- 17:00pm. Saturday working when required 8am to 12pm, paid as overtime.

And here’s what we’d like you to have:

• Proven experience in sales and customer service
• Excellent communication skills and confidence speaking with customers
• A hands-on approach, using initiative when needed to work as part of a small team and support in all areas at the branch
• Eagerness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Full UK Manual Driving licence

We look forward to receiving your application!