Trade Counter Sales Assistant
£29,473.92
Full-Time, Permanent
Monday to Friday
No Weekends | No Bank Holiday Working | Christmas Shutdown
M4 Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established and growing UK business, who are opening a brand-new branch in Newbury.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and customer-focused Trade Counter Sales Assistant to join a new team from day one and play an important role in the success and growth of the branch.
Our client is looking for someone who thrives in a busy, customer-facing environment, enjoys building relationships and has a natural ability to identify sales opportunities while delivering outstanding customer service.
If you're motivated, organised and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
The Role
As a Trade Counter Sales Assistant, you will be one of the first points of contact for customers, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the branch while supporting sales and business growth.
- Welcoming and assisting customers at the trade counter.
- Providing customers with accurate product and service information.
- Processing customer enquiries, quotations and orders efficiently and accurately.
- Proactively generating sales through telephone enquiries and customer engagement.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers.
- Identifying opportunities to increase sales and promote products.
- Supporting trade counter promotions and initiatives to help grow the branch.
- Assisting with the daily operations and administration of the branch.
- Ensuring all customers receive consistently high standards of service.
- Working closely with the wider branch team to achieve business objectives.
- Maintaining a professional, organised and welcoming trade counter environment.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in a customer service or sales-focused role.
- Trade counter, retail, merchant or similar sales experience would be advantageous.
- A confident and proactive approach to selling.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- A professional, friendly and approachable manner.
- Good problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Confidence in handling customer enquiries and processing orders.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- A willingness to learn new products and develop industry knowledge.
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive annual salary.
- Monday to Friday working.
- No weekends or Saturday working.
- No bank holiday working.
- Christmas shutdown.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Option to purchase up to an additional week's annual leave.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Full training and ongoing support.
- Long-term career opportunities within an established and expanding business.
- Opportunity to join a brand-new branch and help shape its success from the beginning.
Why Apply?
This is more than just another sales position. It's an opportunity to join a brand-new branch from day one, build lasting customer relationships and make a genuine contribution to its future success.
With a Monday-to-Friday working week, no weekends, generous holiday entitlement and a Christmas shutdown, this role offers a fantastic work-life balance alongside the stability of a well-established and growing business.
Whether you're already working in trade counter sales or have a strong customer service and sales background and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
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