Logo of Huzzle

Home

Matches

Explore

Manage

Yard Sales Assistant

image

Travis Perkins plc

24d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Facilities Management

AI generated summary

  • You should have a friendly, adaptable personality, be physically active for lifting materials, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and ideally have forklift experience (training provided).
  • You will provide excellent customer service, process orders, load/unload vehicles, receive deliveries, and maintain a safe, tidy working environment.

Requirements

  • Experience of using a forklift is ideal, but don't worry full training is provided
  • Someone that is physically active, as this role is located outside, it will involve lifting heavy building materials
  • Someone that has a friendly and outgoing personality who is happy to communicate face to face with customers and build strong relationships
  • Someone that is adaptable, resilient and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive
  • Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment

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 at all times, you will likely get to know our customers on a first name basis.
  • You will be based outside, processing our customer orders, loading and unloading customer and company vehicles.
  • You will also unload our building products from supplier deliveries and accurately book them in the branch warehouse.
  • Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, your aim will be to ensure that our standards never slip, this means maintaining a tidy and safe working environment.

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Yard Sales Assistant?

The primary role of a Yard Sales Assistant is to provide excellent customer service, process customer orders, and assist with loading and unloading vehicles while maintaining a safe and tidy working environment.

Is experience with a forklift required for this position?

Experience with a forklift is ideal, but full training will be provided for those who do not have prior experience.

What type of environment will I be working in?

You will be working primarily outside, which involves being physically active and dealing directly with customers.

Are there opportunities for career development in this role?

Yes, there are fantastic opportunities for career development, including enrollment in a TP development scheme to support your career progression.

What kind of people do well in this role?

Individuals who are physically active, friendly, adaptable, resilient, and thrive in a dynamic environment typically excel as Yard Sales Assistants.

What benefits are offered with this position?

The benefits include competitive pay, an annual colleague bonus, a contributory pension, private healthcare, life assurance, a sharesave scheme, group discounts, and online discounts at leading retailers.

What are the working hours like?

The working hours offer a great work-life balance, as most customers prefer to visit during weekends and bank holidays, allowing you to enjoy those times off as well.

How does Travis Perkins support inclusivity?

Travis Perkins is committed to becoming a truly inclusive employer, ensuring that everyone feels safe, welcome, and confident to be their authentic selves within the organization.

image

Travis Perkins plc

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