Trade Counter Specialist Apprenticeship Lvl 2

2 weeks ago

Trafford, United Kingdom MKM Building Supplies Ltd Full time

Our Manchester Central branch is looking to recruit for the following role:
**Trade Counter Specialist Apprentice L2**

MKM is one of the fastest growing independent Builders Merchants in the UK. With its unique business model which sees Branch Directors part owning their branches, resulting in a highly empowered culture with branches outperforming their competitors by some way. The business is growing rapidly with multiple branch openings across the UK.

You will provide product and service advice to increase sales and margin in line with the branch objectives. Promote MKM to be the merchant of choice within your area, build a loyal customer base and drive sales opportunities. You will also work towards your L2 Trade Counter Apprenticeship.

**Roles and Responsibilities**

As part of your role, you will:

- Work closely with the Branch Director/ Business Development Manager on all new accounts to introduce the business and arrange an appointment for the Branch
- Support the branch in generating new customers
- Provide friendly, accurate and efficient customer service both via the telephone and face to face
- Identify and approach customers in need of help and advice
- Check product availability and offer alternatives where necessary
- Become a trusted business partner to your customers
- Help to identify issues that could lead to customer complaints / loss of business and proactively resolve these
- Ensure customer details are accurate and recorded correctly
- Other duties as reasonably required as part of the role
- Working a 40 hour week - 7am - 4pm Monday to Friday.

**Skills**
- Great Attitude
- Time Keeping
- Committed to providing excellent customer service
- Good numeracy and literacy skills

**Benefits**

In return, you can be a part of the UK’s largest independent Builders Merchant and winner of many industry awards. Some of the benefits we offer include:

- National Minimum Wage (we do not pay Apprenticeship rates)
- Generous discretionary bonus scheme
- Substantial staff discounts
- Training and development opportunities
- Holiday scheme which rewards length of service
- Perkbox discounts
- Contributory pension scheme
- Financial Planning Support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Enhanced Maternity
- Enhanced Paternity
- Substantial Employee Discount
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health Support

**MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 128 branches and over 3000 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey**

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

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Can you reliably commute to Manchester Central daily?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: High

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