Trade Sales Advisor - Portlaoise
Location | County Laois |
Job ref: | 068151 |
Published: | about 1 year ago |
Trade Sales Advisor - Telfords -Portlaoise
Part of Grafton Group Plc, Chadwicks Group is the market leader in the builder’s merchanting industry in the Republic of Ireland. The core business is through the traditional Builders Merchants division. Main brands include Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Davies & Telfords. In addition, and through organic growth and acquisitions the Group have established a range of brands which are close to the core but offer a uniquely different range of products. These include Heitons Steel, Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Proline & Sitetech.
Principle Objective
The role of Sales Advisor is to provide our customers with a knowledgeable, friendly and dependable service whilst at the same time optimising branch sales and gross profit, promote the company's products and services in a professional manner and deliver a superior standard of customer care to our existing customers.
CANDIDATES MUST HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN IRELAND
Knowledge & Experience
- Previous experience working in a busy builder providers preferable
- A proven track record of achieving and exceeding both sales and margin targets
- Good knowledge of Plumbing and Heating products
- Previous sales experience an advantage
- IT Literacy
Key Responsibilities
- Build effective working relationships with customers, in order to understand their requirements thus ensuring that the correct products are supplied
- Use initiative to identify sales opportunities and offer advice and solutions to customers, thus maximising profitable sales and margin
- Achieve Sales & margin targets
- Maintain a clean and effectively merchandised counter area in line with company policy
- Ensure that company policies are followed at all times when producing paperwork associated with sales
- Responsible for the re-order of selected product lines and also ensuring that stock levels of selected product lines within the Plumbing and Heating department are maintained at appropriate levels
- Liaise with suppliers where necessary
- Support the Branch Manager and colleagues in working as a team to ensure the branch operates efficiently and effectively within company policy
- Ensure a tidy working environment at all times in line with health and safety guidelines
- Actively safeguard against theft of company goods or property by being security conscious at all times
- Perform any other duties as may be deemed necessary or as may be required by the company
Essential Competencies
- Effective team working
- Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- The flexibility and willingness to learn
- To enjoy working with people
- Tact and diplomacy
- Dynamic, motivated & driven to achieve targets
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
Key Relationships
- Department Colleagues
- Department Manager
- Managing Director
- Support Office Team
- Sales Representatives
- Customers & Suppliers
Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working week Monday to Friday, may be required to take part in the Saturday roster
Our Benefits Include
- Competitive Basic Salary
- Private Health Care
- Sick Pay Scheme
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- Pension Scheme
- Colleague Saving Scheme
- Profit Share Scheme
- Colleague Discount
- Educational Assistance
- Wellness initiatives
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Chadwicks Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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