Trade Counter Salesperson

Trade Counter Salesperson – Plumbing & Heating

Location: Berkshire Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience Working Pattern: Four-day or five-day working week available

Simon Acres Recruitment is working with a well-established and successful plumbing and heating merchant to recruit an experienced Trade Counter Salesperson for their team in Berkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a customer-focused individual with strong plumbing and heating product knowledge to join an established business, build relationships with trade customers and contribute to the continued success of the branch.

The Role

As a Trade Counter Salesperson, you will be responsible for delivering a friendly, efficient and knowledgeable service to customers, helping them find the right products for their requirements while identifying opportunities to generate sales.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serving trade and retail customers at the counter, providing knowledgeable advice on plumbing and heating products.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with regular customers and new trade accounts.

• Identifying sales opportunities and recommending suitable products to meet customer needs.

• Processing customer enquiries, quotations, orders and sales transactions accurately.

• Developing your product knowledge to provide an excellent customer experience.

• Supporting stock control, replenishment and the organisation of the trade counter.

• Ensuring the counter and surrounding areas remain clean, organised and well presented.

• Working closely with colleagues to support branch sales targets and maintain efficient daily operations.

• Providing a professional, helpful service while resolving customer queries effectively.

• Following company procedures and maintaining high standards of health and safety.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in trade counter sales within plumbing and heating, or a related merchant environment.

• Good plumbing and heating product knowledge.

• Strong customer service skills and a confident, approachable manner.

• Proven sales ability and a commercially minded approach.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Good organisation and attention to detail.

• A proactive, team-focused attitude and a willingness to learn.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to join a well-established and successful company.

• A choice of four-day or five-day working week.

• Salary negotiable depending on experience and product knowledge.

• A supportive, team-focused working environment.

• The opportunity to develop your product knowledge, build customer relationships and contribute to branch growth.

How to Apply

If you have plumbing and heating product knowledge, enjoy working with customers and have a passion for trade sales, Richard at Simon Acres Recruitment would love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this opportunity