Trade Counter Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Trade Counter Assistant
£25500 up to £28000pa DOE
Lewisham, Greater London
My client a leading Builders Merchant company based near to Lewisham is looking for a Trade Counter Sales Assistant to work within their busy depot offering advice on products to new and existing customers and assisting with all sales related enquiries. Experience within roofing preferred. You will be responsible for:
Assisting and serving customers on the trade counter- Receiving telephone orders and making calls to customers
- Upselling products to customers
- Assisting with receipt of deliveries and goods leaving store
- Resolving any queries efficiently and liaising with management and the yard staff
- Ordering stock and stock replenishment on the shop floor
- Using the company database to find and source products.
What they are looking for: You must possess excellent interpersonal skills and be conscientious about delivering a great customer service experience. We are looking for candidates who are either experienced within a Trades background or are looking to start their career within this field and have the passion and drive to succeed!
This role involves working on a busy trade counter so you must be able to work on your own initiative and effectively as part of a team. An excellent telephone manner, good computer skills and previous experience within a similar trade industry / industry or sector is preferred but not essential to apply for this role.
Salary Benefits: My client is offering a highly competitive salary package of up to £25,500- £28,000 per annum, dependent on experience. Monday to Friday 07.00– 4.30pm alternate Saturday 07.30am - 10.30am
To apply for this position, please send an up-to-date CV to Sonia Brosnan. Please note that due to the high level of applicants we are not able to respond to unsuccessful candidates, and if you have not been contacted within seven days assume you have not been selected on this occasion.
Zoom Recruitment Services Ltd is a specialist agency supplying permanent, temporary, and contractual staff within Commercial, Logistical, Industrial and Technical sectors. We are also accredited members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and follow professional and ethical working procedures
25500 - 28000pa DOE
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trade Counter Assistant roles across Zoom Recruitment Services Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,500 - £28,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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