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Sales Assistant

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development

AI generated summary

  • You should have retail sales or customer service experience, be willing to learn, and work well in a small team.
  • You will assist customers at the trade counter, handle enquiries via phone and email, and perform warehouse duties like picking, packing, and maintaining branch standards.

Requirements

  • Previous retail sales and customer service or warehouse experience will be beneficial.
  • Willingness to learn and work as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting customers at the trade counter by identifying their requirements and providing product recommendations.
  • Dealing with customer enquiries via phone & email promptly and courteously, with a proactive attitude.
  • General warehouse duties including picking & packing customer orders, unpacking and putting away deliveries and ensuring high standards are maintained in the branch.

FAQs

What is the salary for the Sales Assistant position?

The salary for the Sales Assistant position is £25,652.88 plus bonuses and excellent benefits.

Where is the Sales Assistant role located?

The Sales Assistant role is located in High Wycombe (HP11 1LH) at Plumb Centre.

What are the working hours for this position?

This is a full-time position working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday from 07:30 am to 5:00 pm, with 1 in 2 Saturdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (paid as overtime).

What responsibilities will I have as a Sales Assistant?

As a Sales Assistant, you will assist customers at the trade counter, handle customer enquiries via phone and email, and perform general warehouse duties including picking and packing orders.

Is previous experience required for the Sales Assistant role?

Previous retail sales and customer service or warehouse experience is beneficial but not mandatory.

What benefits are included with the Sales Assistant position?

Benefits include annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme, potential bonuses, discounts, free healthcare access, the YuLife app, and a Cycle to Work scheme.

How do I apply for the Sales Assistant position?

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application, although the specific application process isn't detailed in the job description.

Are there opportunities for career development in this role?

Yes, Plumb Centre provides opportunities to develop skills and build careers through their award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Will I be required to work on weekends?

Yes, you will be required to work 1 in 2 Saturdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, for which additional pay is provided as overtime.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Wolseley Group is the country’s largest plumbing, heating and cooling trade specialist merchant and we aim to be the first choice specialist merchant for trade professionals. We supply 160,000 different products from three distribution centres to over 650 branches across the UK. Join us and you’ll be part of a team that gets the right products to customers at the right price, in the right place, and at the right time. You’ll also enjoy extensive training and an award-winning pension and great rewards package. And, as part of a leading UK specialist distributor across plumbing, heating, cooling pipe and infrastructure products, you’ll have access to a wide variety of career opportunities.