In this position, you will play a key role in the sale of our full range of plumbing and heating products, taking a proactive approach to help drive this part of the business forward.
Your overall aim will be to establish and grow our customer base, maximise sales and profit and make MKM Chester the place of choice for all light side supplies.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Sound plumbing and heating product knowledge is essential for this role.
• Previous sales experience in a plumbing and heating merchant environment or a builder’s merchant environment is also essential.
• Confident dealing with customers
• The ability to build great customer relationships.
• A good telephone manner, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate.

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 135 BRANCHES AND OVER 3100 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

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Financial planning services
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Can you reliably commute to Chester daily?
• Do you have previous sales experience from within a builder’s/plumber’s merchant?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Hig

• Grow the customer base.
• Providing quotations for customers
• Purchasing materials and managing stock levels for the category
• Dealing with customers both face to face and over the telephone
• Giving excellent customer service and sound product advice
• Taking a proactive approach to plumbing and heating sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale.