Trade Counter Sales Assistant

1 week ago

Hitchin, United Kingdom T. Brooker & Sons Ltd Full time

**Trade Counter Sales Assistant**

**40hrs per week Monday - Friday (plus Saturdays 8am - 12.00noon on a rota basis)**

**Working at Brookers**
- Brookers has been trading since 1876 and we are still a family business, with the same ‘people before profits’ values._
- When you join Brookers, you are more than a number or just an employee; you become part of the extended Brooker family, and we want you to share and believe in our values._
- Our aim is to provide a great working environment where you feel valued; where everyone is treated with respect; where colleagues help and support each other; you are listened to; and you are recognised for your contributions._

We now have an exciting new opportunity to join our Builders Merchants in Hitchin as a **Trade Counter Sales Assistant**.

We are looking for someone who has knowledge of, or a background in, painting and decorating or other trade environments. However, we would also be interested to hear from anyone who has good customer service skills and sales experience.

Working on our experienced and friendly sales counter, you will specialise in providing paint sales to the trade and general public. You will be mixing paint, using our specialised mixing machine; ensuring sufficient stock levels are maintained; moving stocks from goods-in; and generally keeping the department tidy and presentable, adhering to health and safety guidelines.

You will also provide customer service and help with sales of the correct products to customers, for all types of our D.I.Y ranges.

**Qualities required**:
**Good customer service skills - **building relationships with customers to improve sales.

**Sales experience.**

**Able to work as part of team and provide cover for other departments.**

**Physically fit - **you will on your feet and regularly lifting large tins of paint regularly, using manual handling techniques.

**Start date: ASAP**

**Salary dependent on experience.**

**What we offer in return**:
**Competitive salary**

**28 days holiday incl bank holiday**s,(pro-rata for part-time staff)

**Additional holiday for length of service**

**Staff discount and profit share scheme **(after qualifying periods)_- designed to give all our employees an equal share of the trading profits from the business. We do this to help involve, encourage and reward employees, in the belief that it will also help to improve business performance._

**Auto-enrolment pension scheme** (dependent on age and contracted hours)

**Free parking**

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

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

- Please advise whether you have any knowledge of paint products and any other experience you feel makes you suitable for this role:
**Experience**:

- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- sales: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 429KS

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