Company Description
Plumbase is part of the UK’s largest independent plumbing, heating, and bathroom merchant, with a network of over 310 sites. Each branch operates with genuine autonomy, enabling teams to respond quickly to local customer needs and market conditions. The business is built on trust, teamwork, and flexibility, with a strong focus on customer relationships and product knowledge. Plumbase is growing rapidly and offers opportunities for people who want to take ownership, make things happen, and contribute to a successful, customer-focused trade environment.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Trade Sales Counter Advisor role based in Rosyth. The position involves serving trade and retail customers at the sales counter, providing product advice, and processing orders and quotations accurately. The advisor will handle telephone and face-to-face enquiries, offer solutions from the plumbing, heating, and bathroom ranges, and proactively promote add-on and upsell opportunities. Daily tasks include maintaining a well-presented trade counter, coordinating with the warehouse and delivery teams, and supporting branch-wide sales initiatives. The role also requires updating customer records, ensuring high service standards, and contributing to a positive, collaborative branch culture.
Qualifications
- Strong Customer Service and Interpersonal Skills to build rapport with trade and retail customers and understand their requirements.
- Effective Communication skills, both verbal and written, to provide clear product information and handle enquiries confidently.
- Proven Sales experience or aptitude, including upselling and cross-selling within a trade or retail environment.
- Experience in Training or mentoring colleagues, or willingness to learn and share product and process knowledge with the team.
- Basic knowledge of plumbing, heating, or building products, or enthusiasm to develop technical product understanding.
- Good numeracy and IT skills for handling quotations, orders, and stock systems accurately.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced trade counter environment, prioritize tasks, and contribute to branch targets.
- Previous experience in merchant, trade counter, or similar customer-facing roles is advantageous.
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Trade Sales Counter Advisor in Rosyth employer: Plumbase
Plumbase is an excellent employer that fosters a dynamic and supportive work culture, allowing you to take ownership of your showroom while driving sales in a vibrant environment. With a focus on customer relationships and employee development, you'll have ample opportunities for growth and advancement within the plumbing and bathroom industry. Join us in Hemel Hempstead, where your contributions are valued and rewarded, making every day at work meaningful and fulfilling.
