Sales Consultant (Plumbing and Heating) - Tyne & Wear

Job Location	Birtley, Chester Le Street
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£28,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

The client:My client based in County Durham are a leading independent builders merchant who cover the North East England, The Scottish Boarders, Cumbria and Teesside. They operate from a network of 21 branches and also offer a comprehensive stock range of timber andbuilding supplies, heating and plumbing materials, as well as kitchens and bathrooms. Operating for over 150 years, my client have a unique structure as an Employee Benefit Trust which ensures all colleagues share the success of the business and preserveslocal, long term employment for all.About the role: I am currently seeking a Sales Consultant (Plumbing and Heating) for their branch in Tyne & Wear.Main Duties: The main duties for this role include:

Selling the full range of products to both retails and trade customers
Working towards a set of sales targets
Monitoring results and identifying improvement opportunities
Interpreting customer needs accurately
Responding quickly and efficiently to customer enquiries
Ensuring accurate pricing of orders
Contributing to the success of the branch
Developing ongoing working relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers
Providing excellent customer service at all times within a fast-moving environment

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous customer service and/or sales experience, ideally from a merchant background
Strong communication skills
Excellent knowledge of plumbing and heating products
Proven track record selling and negotiating, both in person and over the phone
An interest in developing a career in a busy sales environment
Real passion to deliver excellent customer service, both in person and over the phone
Natural drive for achieving targets
The ability to be resilient and adaptable with the ability to juggle changing priorities

What my client can offer you:

A competitive salary and benefits package including company car
Enhanced annual leave which increases with length of service
Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
Market leading profit share
Life assurance of 4 times your annual salary
Enhanced family friendly leave
Employee Discount
The opportunity to learn new skills and develop your career

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 07.30am to 5.00pm plus alternate Saturdays 08.00am to 12.00pm.How to apply:For more information about the role, please contact Michael Bayley at the Simon Acres GroupRequired skills

Customer Service
Heating
Plumbing
Retail
Sales

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