Job Description

Job description

We are looking to hire a full-time

Internal Sales

professional to join our

Robert Price Cardiff Timber Branch

.

The ideal candidate will be results driven and possess excellent communication skills to engage with potential clients effectively, preferably with experience in Sales or in a Builder's / Timber Merchants.

Our specialist timber branch offers a wide range of products, including sawn and milled timber, treated timber, made to order timber and bespoke timber services.

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:

40 hours per week to be worked between 8:00am - 4:30pm from Monday to Friday. No weekend working.

Salary & Benefits:

Death-in-service coverage at 3x your basic salary. 30 days annual leave per year. Work life balance (no weekend working). Free onsite parking. Salary negotiable according to experience. Working for a family run business. Staff discounts after 6 months service. Annual discretionary bonuses. NEST pension scheme.

Duties:

Dealing with sales and general customer enquiries Being responsible for the pro-active development of specified customer accounts Giving prices and quotations Processing orders Arranging deliveries General sales office administration Liaison with external representatives

Experience & Required Skills

The ability to develop new business accounts, build excellent customer relationships, maximise profitable opportunities and consistently deliver a first class customer service Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills Confident selling skills Good IT skills, (Excel, Outlook and Word especially), and excellent paperwork efficiency The ability to multitask, to prioritise tasks wisely and complete them in a timely manner The ability to grasp new systems quickly and follow company procedures and instructions accurately, thoroughly and methodically (training will be given in our products and systems) General enthusiasm, confidence, reliability and versatility

Personal Attributes:

A confident, enthusiastic, proactive and friendly personality A commitment to consistently delivering first-class customer service A motivated problem solver Highly organised and reliable with good administrative efficiency Adaptable and forward-thinking with a positive approach. Ability to use initiative and work well in a team as well as independently

Desirable:

Knowledge of timber products and their usage, an interest in the timber industry and good numeracy skills.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Sick pay
Experience:

Sales: 2 years (preferred) Timber Product: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person