Trade Counter Assistant
Cheltenham
£26,000 + DOE

We are looking for an ambitious, motivated Trade Counter Advisor to join our ever-growing team. My client has a long tradition of supplying Timber, plumbing & Building Materials to retail and trade customers, you will have strong communication skills with the ability to provide excellent customer service within a merchant environment.
You must be comfortable in talking and selling to a variety of customers face to face and over the phone. The preferable candidate will have a good knowledge of the workings within a builder's merchant however, full training will be provided if successful.
Prior experience in a DIY or Merchant outlet would also be ideal but not essential.

Daily Duties include

* Serving customers to the highest standards on collection and deliveries

* Offer the highest level of customer service to existing and new accounts

* Making and answering phone calls to customers

* Checking and putting stock away

* Looking after the warehouse (goods in and out)

* Picking and packing customer orders

* Producing competitive quotes to all potential and existing customers

* Help with weekly and yearly stock checks

Role Requirements

* Industry knowledge/experience would be ideal but essential

* Strong communication skills both written and spoken

* Attention to detail.

* Strong account management awareness and skillset

* Previous experience within a trade-based role would be beneficial

What you'll get in return

* Company bonus scheme

* A contributory pension scheme

* A generous staff discount scheme

* A range of training and development programmes to help you progress your career

* 20 days holiday + Christmas close down + bank holidays off!

If this role is of interest to you then please get in contact with Ellie at i2i Recruitment today for immediate consideration!

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