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Sales Assistant

  • Braintree, Essex
  • Competitive salary GBP / Year
  • Salary: Competitive salary

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Salary:

£26,695 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Sales Assistant – Braintree (CM7 2GB)– 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 of £26,695 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, 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 Braintree, you’ll be responsible for:  

  • Serving customers on the trade counter by identifying their requirements and providing product recommendations.

  • Handling customer enquiries via phone and email efficiently, courteously and with a can-do attitude.

  • Actively identifying and pursuing opportunities to drive sales within the branch, engaging both new and existing customers

  • General warehouse duties including picking & packing customer orders, unpacking and putting away deliveries and ensuring high standards are maintained in the branch.

  • Manual handling of heavy items e.g. boilers, radiators, sinks and toilets.

This is a full time, permanent role working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:30am-4:30pm or 8am-5pm and 1 in 3 Saturday mornings, 8am – 12noon paid as overtime or time in leu.

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

  • Excellent communication skills and confidence to engage with customers.

  • Previous experience in sales or customer service is advantageous.

  • A positive attitude and eagerness to learn and grow with the training we offer.

We shall look forward to receiving your application!

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