Trade Counter Sales- Builders Merchant

Ashford, Kent
Construction Jobs
We are retained by one of the UK’s leading specialist distributors of BUILDERS MERCHANT PRODUCTS of who due to continued success in the UK market place are seeking to recruit a professional COUNTER SALES EXPERIENCED TEAM MEMBER.

The Role
To provide customers with a knowledgeable, friendly and dependable service whilst at the same time optimising branch sales and gross profit. To effectively work as part of a team ensuring that customers’ expectations are not just met but exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

• Build effective working relationships with customers in order to understand their requirements, thus, ensuring that the correct products are supplied.
• Use initiative to identify sales opportunities and offer advice and solutions to customers, thus maximising profitable sales and margin.
• Liaise with suppliers where necessary.
• Support the Branch Manager and colleagues in working as a team to ensure the branch operates efficiently and effectively within company policy.
• Ensure a tidy working environment at all times in line with health and safety guidelines.
• Perform any other duties as may be deemed necessary or as may be required by the company.

Key Relationships

• Branch Manager
• Assistant Manager
• Customers
• Other employees
• Suppliers

Measurements of Success

• A strong contribution to branch sales and margin. Meeting and exceeding branch targets.
• Able to demonstrate excellent and up-to-date product knowledge.
• Administration and paperwork is kept accurate and up to date.
• Well maintained and presentable work area.

Other information

• Must have experience in PLUMBING / LIGHTSIDE PRODUCTS
• Should be willing to be flexible in duties undertaken e.g. relief counter sales/warehouse/driver duties as and when required.

Location/Area TN Area

Salary NEGOTIABLE DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE