Trade Counter Sales Assistant & Yard Operative

Skyline Roofing Centres are a leading supplier of roofing and building materials with branches within and around the M25. Our sales indicate that we are the leading privately owned supplier of roofing materials and we have been operating for over 45 years.

We are currently recruiting for a Trade Counter Sales Assistant & Yard Operative to join our small, friendly Hillingdon branch. This is a full time, permanent role.  We offer full training but you must have some trade counter and ideally some forklift experience.  In return we will offer you a competitive salary, 28 days holiday, life assurance & EAP, discretionary bonus, Cyclescheme and Long Service Awards.

The role of a Trade Counter Sales Assistant & Yard Operative:

• Provide our customers with a knowledgeable, friendly and dependable service at the same time optimising branch sales and profit
• To efficiently work as part of a team that our customer expectations are not just met but exceeded

Dealing with customers in a professional and polite manner

Key Responsibilities of a Trade Counter Sales Assistant & Yard Operative

• Build effective relationships with customers in order to understand their requirements thus ensuring that the correct products are supplied
• Use initiative to identify sales opportunities and offer advice and solutions to customers
• Maintain a clean and efficiently merchandised counter area in line with Company Policy
• Ensure that company policies are followed at all times when producing paperwork associated with sales
• Liaise with suppliers and other branches, departments where necessary
• Support the Branch Manager and colleagues in working as a team to ensure the branch operates efficiently and effectively within Company Policy
• Ensure a tidy working environment at all times in line with Health & Safety Guidelines
• Perform any other duties including stock-taking, placing orders with suppliers, contacting customers and as maybe deemed or as required by the Company
• Ensure shop stock is clean, clearly identifiable and kept in good order and low stocks highlighted to Branch Management where necessary
• Work within company policy and procedures including Health & Safety Guidelines
• Perform any other duties including stock-taking and as maybe deemed necessary or as maybe required by the Company
• Assist with picking and loading of orders
• Ensuring that forklifts are used and maintained in an appropriate manner in-line with Health & Safety Guidelines

The candidate applying for the role must:

• Have the ability to work under pressure and multi task;
• Be sufficiently confident in maths and basic literacy;
• Have experience of working on a Trade Counter;
• Have a forklift licence or some forklift experience;
• Be happy to work Saturday mornings (3 hours);
• Be able to work as part of a team.

All Warehouse & Yard Operative applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and documented evidence will be required as part of the recruitment process.

Please apply today for an immediate interview for the Warehouse & Yard Operative.