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Counter Sales Assistant

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations

AI generated summary

  • You must provide great customer service, be adaptable and resilient, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have a friendly personality to build strong customer relationships.
  • You will build customer relationships, provide product information, prepare quotes, assist with purchases, and ensure the safe movement of products while adhering to safety policies.

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 role of a Counter Sales Assistant?

The Counter Sales Assistant plays a vital role in providing first-class customer service at the branch, handling requests, preparing quotes, and ensuring the safe movement of products.

What experience do I need to apply for this position?

You don’t need prior experience; the key requirement is the ability to provide great customer service. We can teach you the rest.

Is there an opportunity for career development?

Yes, as a Counter Sales Assistant, you will be encouraged to enroll in TP development schemes and will receive support with a development plan to help you grow your career.

What type of customers will I be dealing with?

You will be dealing primarily with trade professionals and self-builders, helping them with their purchases and building strong relationships.

Do I need to have knowledge of building materials?

While knowledge of building materials is beneficial, it is not a requirement. What is essential is your ability to provide excellent customer service.

What are the working conditions like?

You will be in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, interacting with customers directly at the branch.

What benefits do you offer?

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

How does Travis Perkins support inclusion in the workplace?

Travis Perkins is committed to being a truly inclusive employer, ensuring that everyone feels safe, welcome, and able to be their authentic selves.

What kind of personality traits are ideal for this position?

The ideal candidate should be highly adaptable, resilient, and have a friendly, outgoing personality that thrives in face-to-face customer interactions.

Is safety emphasized in the role?

Yes, safety is a top priority. You will be expected to adhere to all safety policies and procedures to ensure the well-being of colleagues and customers.

A leading partner to the construction industry and the UK's largest distributor of building materials

Engineering & Construction
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1797
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

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