Senior Trade Counter / Internal Sales – Plumbing & Heating Merchant
Greenock
£35,000 Basic + Branch Bonus (OTE £42,000)
• Step Up Towards Branch Management
• £7,000 Branch Bonus Opportunity
• Run a Small Merchant Branch Operation
• Build Relationships With Local Trade Customers
• Join a Growing Plumbing & Heating Merchant
This is an excellent opportunity for someone currently working on the trade counter or in internal sales within a plumbers merchant who is ready to step into a more senior, commercially focused role.
Our client is an established plumbing and heating merchant that competes strongly with the national chains while continuing to grow its presence across Scotland. The business has ambitious plans to expand its branch network and is investing heavily in developing both new and existing locations.
They are now looking to recruit a Senior Trade Counter / Internal Sales professional to help run one of their smaller branches in Greenock. This is a hands-on role where you will take real responsibility for the day-to-day commercial performance of the branch while building strong relationships with local trade customers.
For someone currently working in trade counter, internal sales or assistant branch roles, this represents a genuine opportunity to step into a position with greater responsibility and a clear route into branch management.
The Role
This is a sleeves-rolled-up merchant role where you will be involved in all aspects of the branch operation while helping drive sales and develop local trade relationships.
Responsibilities include:
• Serving customers on the trade counter
• Building relationships with local plumbing and heating engineers
• Managing quotations and internal sales enquiries
• Developing new trade accounts and repeat business
• Ordering stock and managing inventory levels
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the branch
• Driving sales across plumbing, heating and bathroom products
You will be working as part of a small two-person branch team, meaning you will play a key role in the commercial success of the branch.
The Opportunity
The company is entering a significant growth phase and has clear ambitions to expand its merchant network across Scotland.
Joining the business now provides the opportunity to establish yourself within a growing organisation and progress into roles such as:
• Branch Manager
• Managing larger branches as the company expands
• Field sales or regional roles
For someone with the right attitude and commercial mindset, this role offers a genuine opportunity to accelerate your career within the plumbing and heating merchant sector.
About You
You will already be working within a plumbing and heating merchant environment and will understand the needs of trade customers.
Your current role might include:
• Trade Counter Sales
• Internal Sales
• Assistant Branch Manager
• Merchant Supervisor
You are someone who:
• Builds strong relationships with plumbing and heating engineers
• Understands how merchant branches operate commercially
• Enjoys working in a hands-on branch environment
• Is motivated to grow sales and develop customer accounts
• Wants to progress towards branch management
Working Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 12:00pm (rota basis)
Package
£35,000 Basic Salary
Branch performance bonus (OTE £7,000)
Opportunity to progress within a growing merchant business
For someone currently working in a plumbers merchant who is ready to step into a more senior role and progress towards branch management, this represents an excellent opportunity