Our client, a long-established family firm with a network of branches in the South and East of England, that supply machinery and services to the agricultural, construction and professional ground care machinery markets, are looking for a Parts & Retail Salesperson to be based at their branch in Framlingham, Suffolk.
On Offer:
* Full-time permanent role
* Working Hours: 39 hours per week – 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Friday (1-hour unpaid lunch), 8:30am to 12:30pm Wednesday and Saturday.
* Overtime paid at time and a half on completion of 39 hours.
* Immediate starts available
* Competitive salary – dependent on skills and experience.
* 32 days holiday (inc bank holidays)
* Workplace pension
* Life assurance (2 x salary)
* Country store staff discount
* Company sick pay scheme
* Flu jabs and employee referral scheme.
Main Purpose of the Parts & Retail Salesperson role:
Reporting to the Parts & Retail Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day retail sales within the showroom which will include Parts, Hardware, Clothing and Groundcare machinery sales.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Parts & Salesperson role:
* Always ensure delivery of excellent customer service by dealing with all queries relating to the products and services supplied by the Company either face to face or over the telephone
* Assisting with the day-to-day retail sales within the showroom
* Helping to cover the Horticulture sales within the showroom and will always be the main person in the showroom.
To Be Considered:
* Good knowledge of Agricultural and Horticultural equipment and parts is advantageous
* Good experience within retail and some knowledge in merchandising
* Sales experience and/or knowledge of groundcare and agricultural machinery (desirable)
* Excellent people skills and enjoy working with the general public
* Enjoy working in a busy atmosphere and can cope under pressure during busy periods
* Good communication skills: face to face, letter, email and telephone
* General computer skills and familiarity with email and internet use
* Supporting internal workshop technicians with parts identification
* Goods receiving and distribution of orders
* Good numeracy and literacy skills
* Full driving licence
* Motivated by sales and targets
* Attention to detail and accuracy with numbers, handling of cash, cheque and card payments
* A team player capable of working alone or with other team members
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