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Jewson a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Sales Advisor/ Yard Assistant who's as passionate about great service as we are. This is a dual role where 50% of the time the successful candidate will be based working on the sales counter and the other 50% of the time they will be based working in the yard.

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).

Hours - (Apply online only) Monday to Friday and every other Saturday morning (Apply online only)

Location - Jewson Rushden, Norris Way, Norris Way Industrial Estate, Rushden, NN10 6BP

Key Responsibilities

Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects
Use our in-house systems to process customer orders and payments, organise delivery times, update customer accounts and keep customers updated throughout their journey
Develop great relationships with new and existing customers (both face to face and over the phone), understanding their needs and providing proactive advice and solutions so that you can deliver the best experience possible
Get to know our product lines so you can offer advice and help to customers, making the most of all customer interactions in line with our Jewson Values
Help to prepare customer orders, load and unload customer and supplier vehicles using a Forklift Truck to minimise manual handling (training will be provided)
Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products
Maintain stock levels in both the shop and yard areas, carrying out regular stock counts
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 others safe at work

What's in it for you?

Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) - with Legal & General
Life Assurance - From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings.
WorkPerks - A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)
Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover
Employee Discount
Refer a Friend scheme
Wellbeing Centre via WorkPerks
New Reward and Recognition programme - launching soon!

Required Skills and Experience

Previous industry experience preferred but not essential
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work accordingly
Strong communication skills
Confident working both indoors and outdoors
A health and safety focus
Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items

About us

At Jewson, 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