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City Plumbing

9d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development
  • Kingston upon Hull

AI generated summary

  • You should enjoy teamwork, be results-driven, and act with integrity. Previous experience in sales or assisting customers is ideal.
  • You will support management in achieving sales targets, serve customers on the trade counter, assist with telesales, maintain housekeeping standards, and handle general driving duties as needed.

Requirements

  • As a Sales Assistant, you’ll enjoy working within a team and have a dedicated focus on driving results, whilst being committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do.
  • Ideally you’ll have previous experience of selling or assisting customers with purchases.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the Branch Manager and Assistant Branch Manager with achieving and exceeding sales targets at optimum margins.
  • Ensuring we maintain high standards, creating and maintaining a loyal customer base and providing a first class service.
  • Assisting with the general duties within the branch such as serving customers on the trade counter, telesales and ensuring the housekeeping standards are maintained both on the trade counter and warehousing.
  • You may be required to take on general driving duties when required.

FAQs

Is this position full-time or part-time?

This position is part-time.

What are the main responsibilities of a Sales Assistant?

The main responsibilities include supporting the Branch Manager in achieving sales targets, providing excellent customer service at the trade counter and over the phone, maintaining housekeeping standards, and assisting with general branch duties.

Is previous sales experience required for this role?

Ideally, candidates should have previous experience of selling or assisting customers with purchases.

What kind of products will I be selling as a Sales Assistant?

As a Sales Assistant, you will be selling plumbing and heating products, which include items from boilers to bathroom suites and more.

What benefits does this job offer?

The job offers a benefits package that includes a bonus, discounts at numerous retailers, life assurance, extended family policies, mental health support, financial education, flexible working options, and more.

What is the company's stance on diversity and inclusion?

The company is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity, encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work.

Are there opportunities for career development in this role?

Yes, the company provides a complete induction and encourages growth and development within your career.

Will I be required to perform any driving duties?

Yes, you may be required to take on general driving duties when needed.

Does the company conduct background checks?

Yes, the company undertakes Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates offered employment in roles that involve deliveries. This check will only take place after accepting an offer of employment.

What is the company culture like?

The company culture embraces a supportive and inclusive environment, aiming to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and can be their true selves.

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City Plumbing

Your local national plumbers' merchant.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1981
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

City Plumbing has built on its reputation of selling quality products and providing expert service to the Plumbing and Heating trade for more than 25 years. Our award winning business spans the trade, home improvement and DIY markets. We began trading in 1981 from a single site in Salisbury, Wiltshire and have rapidly grown the business to approximately 3,500 colleagues across more than 370 branches and sites around the UK. And 250 of our locations also have fitted bathroom showrooms and we have a growing number of branches now offering an electrical range. We are always open 24/7 offering more than 20,000 products at www.cityplumbing.co.uk where customers can purchase and have full management of their trade account. City Plumbing is part of Highbourne Group, and is led by Dave Evans, Chief Executive Officer. Highbourne group serves trade customers and consumers across the new build, social housing and repairs and maintenance sectors of the residential and commercial construction categories.