Counter Sales - Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Myers Group

Myers Group
Myers Group
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Yorkshire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Are you a customer focused, enthusiastic individual who enjoys working in a busy trade environment?


We have an exciting opportunity for a
Counter Sales & Yard Assistant to join our branch network providing
relief cover and
support for a number of
Myers Building & Timber branches throughout Yorkshire on a
Full-Time,
Permanent basis.


Myers Building & Timber Supplies has 16 branches throughout Yorkshire and is part of the family-owned Myers Group. We are looking to recruit a motivated individual with a positive attitude to join our committed and experienced team supplying a whole range of building materials including kitchens and bathrooms. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful family business with strong links to the local community.


The successful Counter Sales & Yard Assistant will receive a competitive rate of pay plus fantastic benefits including;

  • Excellent Holiday Allowance (including day off on your birthday) which increases with length of service.
  • Pension Scheme
  • Training & Development Programs to help meet your career ambitions
  • Staff Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program

Applications for this Counter Sales & Yard Assistant role are invited from individuals who:

  • Are enthusiastic with a positive attitude
  • Flexible to travel and support busy branches
  • Enjoy working with customers in a busy trade environment
  • Have a desire to progress further with their careers
  • Are adaptable with a desire to learn and develop with the business
  • Have knowledge of building products or timber sales or related trades
  • Are customer focused
  • Enjoy working as part of a team
  • Forklift truck experience would be an advantage although training will be provided

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the delivery of the MBTS sales and margin targets whilst maintaining a value proposition for the customer.
  • Liaise proactively with customers and undertake any counter sales and yard related duties in order to fulfil customers' needs.
  • Maintain proactive contact with both existing and prospective branch customers: dealing with enquiries, exploring leads, addressing issues.
  • Create quotations and proactively chase a decision.
  • Maximise sales by continually expanding orders and up selling on all transactions.
  • Ensure all orders received are entered into the trading system accurately.
  • Maximise sales opportunities for related products and Group cross selling.
  • Ensure that cash and payment systems are followed in accordance with company procedures and policies.
  • Seek and continuously develop knowledge and information about competitor activity and pricing.
  • Carry out daily stock counting of at least one bin location and liaise with the Branch Manager to investigate and address any variances.
  • Ensure the upkeep of all merchandising to maximise sales, customer satisfaction and appearance.
  • Contribute to a proactive culture of H&S, ensuring everyone in the team complies with the Company HSE policies and procedures.
  • Take direction from the branch location supervision relating to yard activities and keep them informed of any matters that may impact the branch.
  • Maintain stock in the yard ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and in full.
  • Maintain safe and efficient yard operations to ensure a consistent high standard of appearance, safety and security: Flow of traffic, unloading, loading and despatch, equipment and plant inspections, housekeeping.
  • Maintain display areas in the yard in order to maximise customer engagement and sales.
  • Communicate efficiently with all members of the team.
  • Seek and continuously develop product knowledge.
  • Any other reasonable duties which may be required by the Company from time to time, as instructed by or under the direction of your line manager.

Skills and Attributes

  • Must hold UK driving licence and have own vehicle.
  • Must be PC literate.
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight schedules.
  • A professional attitude, demeanour and experience in customer service.
  • Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Must be selfmotivated, with a 'Can Do' attitude.
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills and can solve problems at source.
  • Must possess excellent organisational skills and good time management.
  • Must be selfdriven, genuine with a positive attitude and clear focus.
  • Must be sufficiently mobile and flexible to work beyond the call of duty to achieve results.
  • Ability of operate mobile plant as required.
  • Have a suitable health and fitness level to conduct work appropriately.


To join a well-established forward thinking family business, if you feel you have all the skills and knowledge required to join our team as a
Counter Sales & Yard Assistant please click
'Apply' today.

Salary depending upon skills and experience.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£30,000
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