Counter Sales Assistant

6 months ago


Weymouth, United Kingdom J&Bs Full time

We have an exciting new opportunity at J&Bs part of John Nicholls (Trading) Limited. We are looking for a Counter Sales Assistant at our Weymouth Branch.

**Job Purpose**:
As a Counter Sales Assistant, you will be serving our customers on the counter at our Building Merchants in our Weymouth Branch. You will be responsible for helping to achieve branch and company sales & gross profit targets by trading effectively and to deliver exceptional customer service to ensure customer satisfaction.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To deal with customers both in person and on the telephone, taking orders and helping to resolve customer’s problems, offering advice where possible
- To negotiate with suppliers and monitor customer orders to ensure smooth delivery
- Deliver branch sales and gross profit in line with sales and gross profit targets by actively selling and promoting company products
- Obtain quotes for stock items from suppliers to ensure most cost-effective option
- Ensure adequate stock levels on shelves and carry out stock checks when required

**Who are we looking for?**

You will be happy to work as part of a team and have customer service experience. You will be computer literate. Ideally you will have worked previously for a builder’s merchant or have knowledge of building materials but this not essential as training will be given.

**Key Skills and Competencies**:

- Excellent communication skills
- Customer service experience
- Computer literate
- Self-confident and self-motivated
- Knowledge of building materials would be an advantage

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary
- Branch Bonus
- Staff discount

**About us**:
John Nicholls (Ltd) was founded by the late chairman John Nicholls 1965. The continuity as a family business is assured by sons Andrew and Philip who together drive Nicholls forward with the commitment and levels of customer service to which all our customers, trade, and retail, have become accustomed.

In 2014 we acquired J&B's Plumbing & Heating based on the South Coast, adding an additional 8 Plumbing & Heating branches and 5 Bathroom Showrooms.

John Nicholls now has a network of building & timber and plumbing & heating branches and kitchen and bathroom showrooms throughout Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Dorset, and Hampshire proudly employing over 200 people, with a turnover more than £65 million.

Working Hours: 47 Hours per Week 7.30am - 5.00pm (Monday to Friday) 08.00 - 12 noon (alternate Saturdays)

**Salary**: £28,000.00 pending pay review

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Work Location: In person



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