Trade Counter / Stores Person

Peterborough's favourite Plumbers Merchant.

At PHC Supplies, we have a wide ranging profile of stock, to help service the repair and maintenance of both domestic and commercial properties. With products such as sanitaryware, showers and pipework, to boilers and radiators all available from stock.

Covering the wider Peterborough area, PHC Supplies have many years of experience in the plumbing and heating industry, stock/ supply a wide range products from all the industry leading brands and our focus is always on providing the highest levels of customer service.

Job description

PHC Supplies are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team, working on the Trade Counter and in the Stores.

The role consists of;

• Driving: delivery work to customers as required.
• Trade Counter: Serving Trade and Retail customers where knowledge / experience of plumbing and heating is preferred but not essential as on the job training will be provided to the right candidate.
• Stores work: Ordering stock / customer orders, unpacking and checking off deliveries, sending out orders via courier, maintaining a well-organised stores, stocktaking and associated computer work and paperwork.
• Telephone sales: dealing with enquiries from customers.

Required work experience/skills;

• Full clean UK Driving Licence is essential.
• IT proficient with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook for dealing with emails and stock control system.
• Good telephone manner with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and suppliers at all levels of operation.
• Conscientious, tidy and hard working. Organised and efficient with a strong attention to detail.

Desired work experience/skills:

• Trade Counter experience in a similar environment would be preferred but we would be happy to consider you if you are prepared to put in the hard work to learn.
• Fork truck licence would be advantageous but not essential.

Character:

• Committed to the delivery of excellent customer service.
• ‘Can-Do’ attitude that contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure.
• Team player.
• Good work ethic and willing to go the ‘extra mile’ if required.

What we offer:

• Full time, permanent role Monday to Friday (7:30am – 5pm) and Saturday mornings on a rota basis (8am – 12pm) – roughly two Saturdays in four.
• 20 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays). Increasing annually to a maximum of 25days.
• Pension scheme.
• Uniform provided.

Please apply with CV and covering letter.