Sales Assistant / Van Driver

Recruiter
Yesss Electrical
Location
Gravesend, DA11 8HB
Salary
£18,000 - £22,000 dependent on experience
Posted
16 May 2017
Closes
13 Jun 2017
Ref
12339A
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Sales Assistant / Van Driver based in the Gravesend Branch of this leading electrical wholesaler, offering an excellent basic salary and benefits package (including a competitive bonus scheme).

As a firm supporter of continuing professional development, excellent career progression prospects are also available for candidates that demonstrate hard work and determination to succeed.

The Ideal Sales Assistant / Van Driver:

Essential

  • Hardworking and ambitious.
  • Excellent communication and customer care skills (face-to-face and via the telephone).
  • A great team player.
  • High standards of presentation and organisation for the Warehouse and the Sales Counter.
  • Proven commercial driving experience.
  • A clean UK driving licence.
  • Excellent local knowledge and of the surrounding areas.
  • A smart and presentable appearance.
  • The ability to plan, organise and work to tight deadlines.
  • Reliability and trustworthiness.
  • A great team player.

Desirable

  • Industry-specific sales experience is desirable, but this isn't essential.

The Role of Sales Assistant / Van Driver:

  • Serving customers over the Counter.
  • Dealing with customers via the phone.
  • Picking orders from the Warehouse.
  • Booking in deliveries, putting goods away, keeping the whole branch tidy.    
  • Working as part of a tightly-knit team to ensure that the branch runs efficiently and effectively.
  • To load/unload the van.
  • To safely deliver small/large packages, including multi drops and collections, to both business and home addresses.
  • To offer excellent levels of service and care to customers of YESSS Electrical.
  • To be successful in the role, you MUST be a self-starter

About the Company:

With over 50 years' experience in the electrical wholesale industry, this is an energetic organisation that is part of a very successful European business. With a network of over 400 trading branches across continental Europe, and 100 branches currently open in the UK (with a plan to have 300 open in the next 10 years), there has never been a better time to get on board.

 

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date of the advert, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

 

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