Counter Sales Assistant

Job Description

The RoleFULL TRAINING PROVIDEDAt Saint-Gobain we pride ourselves on being innovative, customer focused, agile, open and engaging and entrepreneurial. We are also proud to have been named a Top Employer for 5 consecutive years. If you are well organised, you put your customer first,and you want to know what its like to work for a top employer that is working hard to make the world a better home; then please read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity to join us as a Sales Executive.Youll be working for Jewson, in Chesterfield. Jewson is one of more than 30 exciting Saint-Gobain brands in the UK. We provide expert, straight-forward advice to the UKs major infrastructure, housing, utilities and industrial/commercial development projects,coupled with unrivalled access to the worlds most innovative products.Is this role right for meFirst and foremost, we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working; so whether youve never worked in this industry before, or had years of experience with one our competitors, youre just as likely to be a greatfit! A great Sales Advisor at Jewson will put the customer first, focusing on finding solutions for them and building trust. Truly acting as an entrepreneur you will be proactive, taking time to understand your customers. Youll also show resilience when thingsdont go according to plan; being open to new ideas and happy to learn.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSWhat will I be doing in the roleOur Sales Assistant is one of our most important roles in the business. A great Sales Advisor will help keep our business running smoothly and continue to build and develop customer relationships and sales opportunities. To support the business, you will; Ensure customer orders and queries are processed and answered in a timely manner, whilst also advising of other available products Ensure that the branch is the best provider of customer service locally and nationally as defined by the CustomerThis is a great opportunity to join a store within a rapidly growing team. Experience in the industry is not essential, as we have plenty of great training to build your product knowledge if you are willing to learn.There are some specific skills we are looking for from suitable candidates; A basic understanding/interest in the products and market Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team Proactive, flexible and enthusiastic attitude Demonstrable customer service focus IT literate Able to create and maintain successful relationships Able to handle difficult situations and diffuse conflictRequirementsN/AAbout UsWHO ARE WE Are Jewson and Saint-Gobain an Inclusive employerWere working hard to be, and were keen to hire talented people regardless of their background, abilities, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, taste in music, fashion sense or anything else that makes you, you!We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.And what about flexibilityThe world of work is changing, and at Saint-Gobain we are open to new ways of working in order to attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Therefore, we are very open to discuss any flexiblerequirement or need that you may have for this role (this could be flexible hours, a job share, part time, to name a few). We cant guarantee to meet all requests for flexibility when we are recruiting, but we promise to listen.

Keyskills :
"Sales" "Construction" "Building Materials" "Retail" "Hospitality"