Job Description

Current Vacancy:

Counter Sales Person - Penrith

Hours:Full Time / Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 29th August 2025

About Us:

We're a growing family-run independent Builders' and Plumbers' Merchant with over 160 years' experience in the supply of building materials to local tradespeople, businesses, and DIY customers across our network of 37 branches in the north of England and online.

Our success is down to our exceptional people and family values, providing our customers with a 5-star service and expert advice. As one of the "1000 UK companies to inspire" for 2 years, we are committed to investing in our employees. We'll support you in your training and development throughout your career with us.

What you'll be doing:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person looking to develop their career and skills within our busy and established contract sales department. As the ideal candidate, you'll be liaising with customers to understand their needs and offer the best products for them. You'll identify leads and maximise opportunities to develop customer relationships.

The successful candidate must have:

Exceptional listening and communication skills (including telephone manner) High commercial awareness and appreciation of negotiation skills Strong sales skills - being able to oversee a sale from enquiry to end Strong relationship building - being able to identify and understand the customers need whilst developing and maintain relations.

What we can offer:

We know that our colleagues are our greatest strength, so we've created a benefits package that means we attract the best candidates. From a competitive salary, enhanced holidays, endless training options, staff discount and our annual profit share, all of which are available to all our permanent employees.

Profit Share

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Holidays

Generous staff discount

Company Social Events

Training Courses

Long Service Award

Free on-site parking

How to apply:

Please send your CV with a cover email via Indeed.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Profit sharing Sick pay
Experience:

Builders Merchant: 2 years (preferred) Sales: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person