Customer Sales Assistant
- Permanent - Full time
- Travis Perkins
- Leicester, Leicestershire
hrs/pw
30 hour flex up Monday - Friday
Leicester
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Have you previously worked in a Customer Sales Assistant environment? Do you enjoy sales and like being part of a team, as well as working on your own initiative? Then we have the perfect job for you! You don't need to come from our sector or know our products, as we will provide you with a great on-boarding and induction.
Our flagship branch in Leicester is based on Ravensbridge Drive and is looking for a Customer Sales Assistant to join their team and support on the branch counter, greeting our customers that come into our branch and helping that with their orders and providing a first class service. We are a team of over 20 colleagues in total, we have a full Tool Hire operation and 4 delivery vehicles making us the best builders merchant in town!
Working hours are 30 hours per week between our opening hours which are Monday to Friday 7.30am - 5.00pm and every other Saturday 8.00am - 12.00pm (2 Saturdays in 4). We ar
What’s in it for you?
A competitive salary and annual bonus
22 days holiday plus bank holiday
What we call an “All colleague bonus”
We have a number of apprentice schemes that you can join to help develop your experience, if you choose, including a Customer Service Apprenticeship program.
Great discounts across the Travis Perkins Group businesses, including Toolstation. We also have a number of online discounts at leading retailers from theme parks to eating out and cinemas.
What will I be doing?
No one day is the same as the next in TP branch life, and now that you have a new found knowledge of our products, here are a few pointers:
Our success is built on strong relationships with our customers so it’s essential that you can help deliver the highest standards of service - the key thing is to be helpful and friendly, you will likely get to know our customers on a first name basis.
You’ll handle requests, provide information on our products, prepare quotes and help each customer with their purchase, taking our sales from good to great.
You'll also be responsible for ensuring the safe and correct movement of our products around the branch.
Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, your aim will be to ensure that our standards never slip, by adhering to all stay safe policies and procedures.
What experience do you need?
This is a key customer facing role, you just need the ability to provide great customer service, we can teach you the rest.
Does this sound like you?
Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
Someone that has a friendly and outgoing personality who is happy to communicate face to face with customers and build strong relationships.
We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves.
You be you, it makes us, us.
Don't delay, apply today!
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