Trainee Electrical Merchant

Trainee Electrical Merchant based at the Kingston 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 Role of Trainee Electrical Merchant:

• Work in an environment which you will lean every aspect of the industry
• 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 be successful in the role, you MUST be a self-starter

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

Desirable:

• Industry-specific sales experience is desirable, but this isn't essential
• A valid UK driving licence 

About Us:

With over 50 years’ experience in the electrical wholesale industry, we are an energetic organisation that is part of a very successful European business. With a network of over 400 trading branches across continental Europe, and over100 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.

What's in it for you? 

• Start in an industry built for self-improvement and career progression, learn from experienced staff to start a new career
• There is no limit to your career progression
• Starting salary negotiable subject to experience
• Commencing on 20 days holiday per annum (full time employees) plus Bank Holidays increasing with each completed years’ service up to 25 days plus Bank Holidays
• 42½ hours per week
• Monday-Friday (with occasional Saturday’s)
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
• Brilliant opportunities to take on more responsibility and long term career prospects

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