We are looking for a Branch Assistant to join the Southampton branch (SO15):

Join one of the UK's leading distributors of electrical products and solution providers with 250+ branches nationally with a core value to develop talent & internal progression.

Great Salary + Performance based Bonus Scheme
Contracted to 40 hours per week
Monday to Friday - shifts between 07:00 - 17:00
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + Birthday Day off
Comprehensive health & wellbeing support programme, long service awards & key milestones
Benefits: Enhanced family leave benefits, Agile working, Training academy, Buy and Sell annual leave, Free virtual GP service, accessible 24/7& Staff discount on webshop & discounts in high-street stores.  
As a Branch Assistant, you will be the face of the branch, providing excellent customer service on the Trade Counter to trade professionals and members of the public whilst taking ownership of shop displays to highlight promotions and store offers.
 
This branch is a little different to a normal retail store, they have a trade counter instead of a shop floor, a warehouse instead of a stockroom alongside a sales team & delivery driver - This means that no 2 days are the same for Branch Assistants.
 
Your days will vary from selling products on the trade counter, calling customers to build rapport and drive customer loyalty, completing deliveries using the company van, and to popping into the warehouse to pick & pack items to ensure customers' orders are completed on time.
 
Do you have the passion to provide great customer service, willingness to learn all elements of the operation and enjoy working as part of a team, we want to hear from you!

Branch Assistant - Experience & Attributes: 

Must hold a Valid In-date Full UK Drivers Licence
Must be over 21 with no more than 3 points on licence
Customer focused, with experience of working in a customer facing role
Proactive approach and a natural flair for building relationships with customers
Ability to work in a fast-paced role, whilst maintaining a consistent eye for detail
A flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure
Embracing of change and new technologies
Electrical product knowledge is advantageous 
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY and a member of the team will be in touch
 
Suitable for: Branch assistant, Trade counter, wholesale, sales advisor, retail, customer service, sales assistant, retail assistant, counter assistant, customer service, warehouse operative, FLT driver, picker & packer, picker, packer, pick pack.
 
Our client believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list. Therefore, they will not support an application for visa sponsorship and all applicants for this role must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy