Internal sales with counter sales, swansea

Internal Sales with Counter Sales, Swansea

Who are Robert Price?
Robert Price Builders’ Merchants Ltd is a family run independent business, with head office in Abergavenny. Founded in 1847, we are a substantial local employer, with the developments and progressions of a modern large enterprise, and the grounding and values of a traditional family run business. We are the largest independent builders’ merchant in South East Wales.

What is a builders’ merchant?
A builders’ merchant is a company which supplies materials to the construction sector.
Up to 85% of the built environment you see around you is supplied by Britain’s builders’ merchants. Merchants and the supply chain are crucial to the construction industry which contributes over £40 billion to the UK economy each year. A career in this essential commercial sector can be challenging, varied and rewarding.

Key responsibilities

• Dealing with sales of our building materials and responding to general customer enquiries, in person, by email and on the phone.
• Providing flexible cover for our counter sales, booking goods in and out using point of sale terminal.
• Giving prices and quotations, processing orders, arranging deliveries and associated administration.
• Assisting with stock control and placing orders.
• Being responsible for the pro-active development of allocated customer accounts.
• Assisting with merchandising, price labelling and stock management front of counter.

Include death-in-service scheme membership, NEST pension scheme membership. 30 days holidays including bank holidays. Uniform, boot money allowance, and discretionary bonus

Essential skills & experience

• Good selling skills with proven experience in a sales office position.
• Able to consistently deliver a first-class customer service.
• Able to develop new business accounts, build excellent customer relationships and maximise profitable opportunities for the Company.
• Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent I.T. skills (Excel, Outlook and Word especially).
• Administrative accuracy and efficiency and the ability to grasp new systems quickly and follow company procedures and instructions carefully and thoroughly.
• Able to multitask, prioritise tasks wisely and complete them in a timely manner.
• Enthusiasm, confidence and a proactive personality.
• Good teamwork skills, but also able to work independently and with initiative.
• Reliability and versatility.

A knowledge of building products and an interest in sales within the construction industry.

You never feel like ‘one of many’ when you work for Robert Price. We’re a family business where every employee is on first-name terms with the directors. We’re looking for driven and talented individuals who want responsibility, opportunity, challenges, and above all fun! Your opinion, your progression, and your values count. With benefits including pension schemes, death-in-service cover, uniform allowance, and long-service rewards, you’ll always feel like a truly valued member of the Robert Price family.

Robert Price is a well-known and respected company across South Wales thanks to our commitment to local people and our recognised branding – if people don’t recognise the name, they’ll definitely remember the beaver! Working at Robert Price offers you the opportunity to live in a beautiful area of the world. You don’t have to head for the big cities for a great job, instead enjoy lifestyle benefits to make any city slicker green with envy.

We look to find career progression opportunities for all our employees. Your development is our priority. Career satisfaction ensures we benefit from a proactive and engaged workforce. With such a range of job roles and responsibilities on offer, the next step on your career ladder is always ready and waiting. With regular staff training and performance reviews, it’s easy to develop your skills and gain promotion opportunities at Robert Price.