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Counter Sales Assistant

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development
  • Lichfield

Requirements

  • This is a key customer facing role, you just need the ability to provide great customer service, we can teach you the rest.
  • Someone that is highly adaptable, resilient and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive.
  • Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
  • Someone that has a friendly and outgoing personality who is happy to communicate face to face with customers and build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Our success is built on strong relationships with our customers so it’s essential that you can help deliver the highest standards of service - the key thing is to be helpful and friendly, you will likely get to know our customers on a first name basis.
  • You’ll handle requests, provide information on our products, prepare quotes and help each customer with their purchase, taking our sales from good to great.
  • You'll also be responsible for ensuring the safe and correct movement of our products around the branch.
  • Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, your aim will be to ensure that our standards never slip, by adhering to all stay safe policies and procedures.

FAQs

What is the contract hours for the Counter Sales Assistant position?

This is a 30 hour contract.

When is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for this role is 06/12/2024.

When will interviews take place?

Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 09/12/2024.

When is the expected start date for the position?

The expected start date is in January 2025.

What experience is needed for this role?

This is a key customer-facing role, and you just need the ability to provide great customer service; we can teach you the rest.

What qualities are essential for a Counter Sales Assistant?

You should be highly adaptable, resilient, tenacious, energetic, and have a friendly and outgoing personality.

What type of benefits are offered with this role?

Benefits include competitive pay, a discretionary annual colleague bonus, contributory pension, life assurance, sharesave scheme, group-wide colleague discounts, and online discounts at leading retailers.

What company culture does Travis Perkins promote?

Travis Perkins prides itself on having the values of a family-run business and a forward-thinking mindset, offering a great place to work.

How does the company view inclusivity?

The company is driving to become a truly inclusive employer, aiming for everyone to feel safe, welcome, and confident to be their authentic selves.

Is there a development scheme available for new employees?

Yes, new colleagues will be encouraged to enroll in a TP development scheme, which is available to colleagues and managers at all levels.

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As a leading partner to the construction industry, we’re here to help build better communities and enrich lives and support our customers to build, repair and maintain the many places, buildings and infrastructure that touch all of our lives every day. We have over 20,000 colleagues in the UK and also in France, Belgium and the Netherlands through Toolstation, and we are proud to have helped to build Britain for over 200 years; whether that’s by building new, or transforming our existing homes into places that people love, and helping to create the infrastructure, schools, hospitals and businesses that everyone deserves. The Group includes some of the leading businesses in the industry, with almost 1,300 locations nationwide, including; Travis Perkins, Toolstation, BSS, Keyline Civils Specialist and CCF. To find out more about working for Travis Perkins plc and to see our latest opportunities visit: www.tpplccareers.co.uk