Job Description

Job Title:

Sales Advisor / Sales Manager

Job Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Salary:

29,000 - 31,000 (Negotiable) + Profit Share

Location:

Plumbase Chatham (ME5 8UD)

About Us:

At Plumbase, we are part of the largest independent networks of plumbing and heating merchants in the UK - over 320 sites nationwide. Our sites are run by people who know their customers, their stock, and their local market. That's because we give them autonomy and ownership - not a one-size-fits-all script.

Job Overview:

We're hiring for either a Sales Advisor or a Sales Manager to join our team at Plumbase Chatham.

This isn't just a counter role. You'll be part of a busy merchant team serving trade customers, handling orders, quoting jobs, and making sure they leave with what they need. We're not after a barcode scanner, we want someone who's sharp with customers, switched on commercially, and confident spotting opportunities to grow the business.

Whether you're joining as a Sales Advisor or stepping in at Senior level, you'll need experience in a busy merchant environment and a solid understanding of what trade customers need. The difference comes down to focus and influence - Senior Advisors will take a more active role in driving new business, opening accounts, and bringing customers across through strong relationships and commercial follow-up.

Key Responsibilities:

Serving trade and cash customers on the counter

Providing advice, building quotes, and managing trade accounts

Offering technical product knowledge and solutions

Keeping the shop floor and stock areas organised and well supplied

Engage with management on stock selection, displays, and pricing

Supporting customer deliveries including picking and packing

Creating strong relationships with regular customers

Supporting business development efforts by identifying and re-engaging lower-spend accounts

What We're Looking For:

Strong customer-facing background in a plumbing & heating, DIY, or builders' merchant environment

A full clean driving license

Customer-first attitude and confident communication

Ability to manage pricing, product ordering, and local decision-making

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on retail space

A team player who takes pride in good service and a tidy space

What You'll Get:

Competitive salary + profit share scheme

Full training on products and systems

Real autonomy in how you run the counter and interact with customers

The chance to grow in a business that rewards initiative, not just tenure

Sound like your kind of role? Click 'Apply Now' to join one of the UK's most trusted names in plumbing & heating sales.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 29,000.00-31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free parking Profit sharing
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Plumbase Manchester