At a Glance
- Tasks: Serve customers, drive sales, and manage stock in a dynamic retail environment.
- Company: Join Plumb Centre, part of the Wolseley Group, a leading trade merchant.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, generous leave, and health perks.
- Other info: Full-time role with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping customers and developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Driving licence, customer service experience, and a positive attitude required.
The predicted salary is between 24856 - 30380 £ per year.
Salary: £26,695 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
We are Plumb Centre, part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do and provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.
In addition to the £26,695 salary, there are also benefits including:
- Annual leave (increasing with length of service)
- A generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)
- Potential to earn bonuses
- Enhanced maternity/adoption leave
- Access to a great range of online and high street discounts
- Free access to healthcare
- Popular YuLife app
- Cycle to Work scheme
As a Sales Assistant based in our Gateshead branch, you'll be responsible for:
- Serving customers on the trade counter by understanding their specific needs and providing advice and product recommendations
- Responding to customer enquiries via phone & email promptly and courteously, with a proactive attitude
- Making outbound phone calls to previous customers to regain their business
- Actively identifying and pursuing opportunities to drive sales within the branch, engaging both new and existing customers
- General warehouse duties including booking incoming stock onto the system, putting it away, and picking and packing customer orders which will involve manual handling of heavy stock e.g. boilers, radiators, sinks, and toilets
- Providing cover for the driver when out of the business driving a 3.5T automatic van making deliveries to customers within a 20-mile radius of the branch
This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 07.30am - 4.30pm and alternate Saturday mornings 08.00am - 12.00pm.
And here's what we'd like you to have:
- A Driving Licence is essential
- Plumbing & Heating knowledge is ideal
- Previous Face to Face sales and customer service experience
- Warehouse experience
- The ability to deliver outstanding customer service
- To be a team player who is happy to assist in all areas to ensure the smooth running of the branch
- Eagerness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and a strong work ethic
- To be comfortable lifting heavy items
Sales Assistant in Gateshead employer: wolseleyuk
Burdens, as part of the Wolseley Group, is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a supportive work culture in Hemel Hempstead. With a focus on employee growth and development, we offer comprehensive training and advancement opportunities, alongside competitive benefits that ensure a rewarding work-life balance. Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your contributions are recognised and appreciated.
