WOLSELEY UK

Sales Assistant

Elgin Full time

Salary:

Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Sales Assistant - Elgin - William Wilson

So, who are we? We are William Wilson, a part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.  

Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including...

Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity/adoption leave, and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.   

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more! 

As a Sales Assistant based in Elgin, you’ll be responsible for: 

  • Providing expert advice to customers by understanding their specific needs and providing product recommendations

  • Handling customer queries and provide solutions, including sourcing, quoting, and managing special orders

  • Proactively contacting customers to build relationships and drive branch sales particularly focusing on customers with reduced or inactive spending

  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of product developments, market trends, and industry changes

  • Coordinating with suppliers to source materials, check availability, and negotiate costs

  • Completing general warehouse duties in a fast-paced environment which will involve manual handling of heavy items e.g. boilers, sinks, radiators, and toilets

  • Loading and unloading vehicles for deliveries and collections

This is a Full Time Permanent position working 40 hours a week, Monday to Thursday 08.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 08.00am - 4.00pm and Saturday 08.00am - 12.00pm on a rota basis.

And here’s what we’d like you to have:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with customers, suppliers, and internal teams

  • Ability to resolve customer queries

  • A proactive, target-driven mindset

  • Willingness to work as a part of a team and to take on a diverse role

  • Keenness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and a strong work ethic

We look forward to receiving your application!