Are you based in the Midlothian area?
Do you have a passion for working with people and enjoy a fast-paced and varied role?
JPS specialise in providing building materials and supply chain solutions for our customers in the Public Sector such as Housing Associations and Local Authorities.
We're on the hunt for a Trade Counter Sales Advisor to join the team in our current branch in Penicuik, which will then be relocating to Stenhouse, Edinburgh at the end of June time to a bigger and better site!
We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
- Working Hours: 8am–5pm Monday to Friday (permanent, full time position)
- Location: JPS, Unit 3, Eastfield Industrial Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 8HA
- Branch relocating to Stenhouse, Edinburgh EH11 3XX at end of June
- Please note - a full, manual driving license would be preferred for this role
Key Responsibilities
This is a busy and varied role working with a great team. You'll cover customer service trade counter duties, processing orders and arranging deliveries. You'll interact with customers and suppliers on a daily basis and ensure that the best service is always demonstrated to them.
- Get to know our product lines so you can offer advice and help to customers, making the most of all customer interactions
- Process customer orders at the trade counter and sales office, arrange deliveries and update customers on their orders
- Help to prepare customer orders in our warehouse in a timely manner
- Load and unload customer and supplier vehicles when required
- Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products and carry out regular stock counts
- Occasionally act as a relief delivery driver - safely unload at customer specified sites using our 3.5t van
- Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, to make a great first impression on our customers
- Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and your team safe at work
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
- A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more.
- Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support
- Generous employee discounts
- Access to discounts with hundreds of your favourite high street and online retailers
- Retirement savings plan
- Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child
Required Skills and Experience
- Previous industry experience preferred but not essential
- Experience in a busy customer service environment
- Stellar communication and people skills
- IT literate
- A driving licence would be preferred for this role
Why STARK?
At JPS, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!
What's next…
If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have.
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
Stark Building Materials UK is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application question(s):
- What is your email address?
Licence/Certification:
- manual driving license, held for a minimum of 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Penicuik
