Job Title: Apprentice Trade Counter Sales Advisor
Salary: £8.40 per hour (rising to £9.20 after 6 months & Living Wage after 12 months)
Job Type: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Newhaven
Looking for More Than Just a Job? Start Your Career at the Heart of the Trade Industry with HPS, part of the largest independent networks of plumbing and heating merchants in the UK with over 310 sites nationwide.
Our business is built on a decentralised model, which means every team is trusted to run their site like it's their own and gain the benefits of Profit Share by doing so.
As an Apprentice Trade Supplier, you'll join a local team where your effort genuinely makes a difference - and where long-term, high-earning careers are built from the ground up.
You'll gain hands-on experience across both warehouse and trade counter operations, while working toward your Level 2 Trade Supplier Apprenticeship.
This is more than an apprenticeship - it's the first step in running your own business unit one day.
What You'll Do
Serve trade and retail customers at the counter and by phone
Help pick and pack orders accurately and efficiently
Receive and manage deliveries
Keep the warehouse organised and safe
Learn product knowledge and technical basics
Support sales, logistics, and customer service as part of the wider site team
What You'll Learn
With structured training and on-the-job coaching, you'll cover:
Sales and customer service in a trade environment
Stock control, warehousing, and logistics
Product knowledge across plumbing and heating
Commercial thinking, teamwork, and operations
Environmental awareness, legislation, and sustainability
Who You Are
Motivated, dependable, and ready to learn by doing
Enjoy working with people and delivering great service
Like physical, hands-on work in a fast-paced environment
Curious about how businesses run and grow
Looking for long-term opportunity - not just a short-term job
Why This Role Is Different
At HPSyour apprenticeship isn't just a learning opportunity - it's a launchpad. Many of our managers and regional leaders started out on the counter or in the warehouse, just like you.
Because each site is run with autonomy, you'll gain real commercial experience early - with the chance to influence how your site performs, grows, and succeeds.
We're not just offering an apprenticeship - we're investing in our next generation of leaders. Click 'Apply Now' to get more details on how the apprenticeship is structured.
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