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Are you a commutable distance to the Dalkeith area?

Do you have a passion for working with people and enjoy a fast paced and varied role?

Jewson, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Trade Counter Sales Supervisor to join the team in our Dalkeith branch who's as passionate about great service as we are.

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: 7.30am-5pm Monday to Friday and every other Saturday morning 8-12

Location: Jewson, 44-46 Old Craighall Rd, Millerhill, Dalkeith EH22 1RZ

Key Responsibilities

In this role you'll be the first point of contact for customers entering the branch - you'll be responsible for managing customers at the trade counter, processing sales orders and answering customer queries in branch and over the phone. This is a key role in the whole branch operation.

Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects

Get to know our product lines and services in order to make the most of all customer interactions in line with our Jewson values

Develop great relationships with new and existing customers, both face to face and over the phone

Understand customer needs and provide proactive advice and solutions so that you can deliver the best experience possible

Use our in-house systems to process customer orders, organise delivery times, and keep customers updated throughout their journey

Dealing with lapsed accounts while also generating sales with new and existing customers

Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, maintain stock levels, carrying out regular stock counts, to make a great first impression on our customers

Work with colleagues to suggest opportunities for improvement

Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others 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 would be beneficial but not essential

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work accordingly

Experience in a busy customer facing role with strong communication skills

IT literate

A positive and flexible attitude

Why STARK?

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!

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