Trade Counter / Warehouse Assistant

Trade Counter / Warehouse Assistant based at the Leeds East Branch of this leading electrical wholesaler, offering an excellent basic salary and benefits package (including a competitive bonus scheme).

As a firm supporter of continuing professional development, excellent career progression prospects are also available for candidates that demonstrate hard work and determination to succeed.

The Role of Trade Counter / Warehouse Assistant:

• Serving customers over the Counter
• Dealing with customers via the phone
• Picking orders from the Warehouse
• Booking in deliveries, putting goods away, keeping the whole branch tidy
• Working as part of a tightly-knit team to ensure that the branch runs efficiently and effectively
• To be successful in the role, you MUST be a self-starter

Essential:

• Hardworking and ambitious
• Excellent communication and customer care skills (face-to-face and via the telephone)
• A great team player
• High standards of presentation and organisation for the Warehouse and the Sales Counter

Desirable:

• A valid UK driving licence
• Industry-specific sales experience would be advantageous, but isn't essential

About Us:

With over 50 years experience in the electrical wholesale industry, we are an energetic organisation that is part of a very successful European business. With a network of over 400 trading branches across continental Europe, and over 100 branches currently open in the UK (with a plan to have 300 open in the next 10 years), there has never been a better time to get on board.

What's in it for you?

• Starting salary negotiable subject to experience
• Commencing on 20 days holiday per annum (full time employees) plus Bank Holidays increasing with each completed years’ service up to 25 days plus Bank Holidays
• 42½ hours per week
• Monday-Friday (with occasional Saturday’s)
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
• Brilliant opportunities to take on more responsibility and long term career prospects

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

No Agencies Please.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person