Trade Counter Assistant - Power Tools

We are a well-established family run business in Preston specialising in the sale of Industrial Power Tools & Architectural Ironmongery, serving public & trade for over 30 years.

Job description

We are looking to recruit a full time, experienced Trade Counter Sales Person to join our team. We are a well-established family run business in Preston specialising in the sale of Industrial Power Tools & Architectural Ironmongery, serving public & trade for over 30 years.

Job Role includes:

• Serving customers on the trade counter
• Advising customers on the right products based on their needs
• Sales order entry on the computer system
• Electronic Stock Management (stock taking, booking orders in, adding new products etc.)
• Processing payments via Card & Cash
• Placing orders with suppliers
• Raising purchase orders
• Dealing with sales enquiries via phone, email or face to face
• Visiting customers and potential customers when necessary to deliver orders and generate sales
• Merchandising in the shop & showroom
• Some manual handling
• General housekeeping

Skills/Qualities required:

• Experience in Power & Hand Tools is essential
• Computer literacy skills including sending emails, using supplier websites and using our EPOS system with relevant training
• Reliable & hard working
• Must be approachable and have a positive attitude
• Must be able to use own initiative
• Willing to learn

Hours:

Monday Friday 7.30am 4.30pm OR 8am 5pm (alternate weeks)

Saturdays 8.00am 12.00pm (every other week alternative)

Holidays:

20 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays & Christmas break.

Competitive salary negotiable dependant on experience