Trade Counter Sales Assistant - Tools
- Recruiter
- Fixed Recruitment
- Location
- Fareham, Hampshire, England
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 16 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 16 Mar 2017
- Ref
- jn02248
- Contact
- Rikki Holland
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Trade Counter Sales Assistant - Tools
Location: Fareham
Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
The Company:
Founded in 1842, Elliotts is one of the oldest family businesses in the South. It has builders merchant branches in Bishops Waltham, Chandler's Ford, Christchurch, Fareham, Fordingbridge, Ringwood, Romsey, Southampton, Tadley and Totton, meaning an Elliotts branch is never more than 20 minutes away from any building site in Hampshire. In addition, it has four kitchen and bathroom showrooms, two specialist tool centres open to the trade and public in Portsmouth and Winchester and its own roofing company, Elliotts Premier Roofing.
Due to our success and growth we are now looking to recruit a Counter Sales Assistant to join our branch in Fareham
Our Counter sales people are on the frontline serving our customers, and therefore need to demonstrate the highest standards of customer service.
Trade Counter Sales Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serving customers (both trade and retail) on the tool counter with a wide range of tools and fixings
- Ordering stock and merchandising the shop
- Negotiating prices
- Providing back up answering the telephone in the sales office and on the trade counter
- Taking orders and responding to a wide range of queries from customers
- Using knowledge of power tools to increase sales
Trade Counter Sales Assistant Requirements:
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Windows
- Knowledge of tools and fixings would be a distinct advantage but training will be provided for the right candidate who shows enthusiasm to learn
Working Hours:
42.5 hours per week, 7.30am-5.00pm Monday - Friday (flexibility will be required with start/finish times to cover opening hours), plus some Saturday morning on a rota
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join a successful business that offers its employees the chance of career progression and job security.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to carry out this role then apply below today for the chance of an early interview.