Are you based in the West Wickham area? Do you have a passion for working with people?
Jewson a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Sales Advisor/ Yard Assistant who’s as passionate about great service as we are.
This is a dual role where 50% of the time the successful candidate will be based working on the sales counter and the other 50% of the time they will be based working in the yard.
We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
Hours – 0700 – 1700 Monday to Friday and every other Saturday morning 0800-1200
Location - Jewson West Wickham, , Rays Road, Off Red Lodge Road, West Wickham, BR4 0EJ

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous industry experience preferred but not essential
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work accordingly
• Strong communication skills
• Confident working both indoors and outdoors
• A health and safety focus
• Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items

ABOUT US

At Jewson, we’re proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We’re a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.
If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Please provide a valid email address our recruitment team can use to contact you for screening.
• Please provide your post code if not already stated on your CV.

Work Location: In perso

• Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects
• Use our in-house systems to process customer orders and payments, organise delivery times, update customer accounts and keep customers updated throughout their journey
• Develop great relationships with new and existing customers (both face to face and over the phone), understanding their needs and providing proactive advice and solutions so that you can deliver the best experience possible
• Get to know our product lines so you can offer advice and help to customers, making the most of all customer interactions in line with our Jewson Values
• Help to prepare customer orders, load and unload customer and supplier vehicles using a Forklift Truck to minimise manual handling (training will be provided)
• Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products
• Maintain stock levels in both the shop and yard areas, carrying out regular stock counts
• Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, to make a great first impression on our customers
• Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work