Job Description

COUNTER SALES/YARD & FORKLIFT DRIVER

Robert Price (Builders' Merchants) Ltd. - Porth

We are looking for a Counter Sales/Yard & Forklift Driver to join our Porth Branch.

This hybrid role allows the candidate to become multiskilled, in a small fast paced branch.

This role will also involve ad-hoc Transit Driving, therefore a full driving licence is required.

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.

Hours:

44.5 hours per week average to be worked from Monday to Friday during our daytime opening hours of 7.30am to 4.30pm, with alternative Saturday mornings 8:00am - 12:00pm.

Pay:

Negotiable according to experience.

Benefits:

Include 30 days holidays including bank holidays, NEST pension scheme membership, uniform and boot money allowance, life assurance cover, discretionary bonuses.

Duties:

Counter sales and related administration

Use of point-of-sale terminal - training will be given

Customer service, dealing with customers in person and on the phone

Merchandising, price labelling and stock management

Picking orders, loading and unloading

Forklift driving and general warehouse duties

Ad-hoc cover on the Transit.

Essential Skills:

A confident communicator with a willingness to engage with customers and provide good service

Manual handling up to 25kg

GCSE Maths (minimum grade C) and English Language with good keyboard skills

Reliable, industrious, adaptable and quick to grasp new concepts

A proven team player

Naturally tidy and organised

Able to follow instructions and work unsupervised and with initiative

Driving Licence

Desirable:

An interest in the construction and retail industries

Practical experience with building materials and their application

Experience in customer service, perhaps gained in retail sales or hospitality

Forklift licence - desirable but not essential, training can be given

Job Type: Full-time

Additional pay:

Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Life insurance Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Experience:

Builders Merchant: 2 years (preferred) Customer Service: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Forklift Licence (preferred) Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person