Smiths Hire are the Northwest’s Largest Independent Equipment Hire Company with 17 Hire It Centres across the Region. In a period of expansion, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Trade Counter Sales Assistant at our upcoming Bradford depot.
New Depot Coming Soon – We are currently in an exciting period of expansion and are looking for a Trade Counter Sales Assistant to join our business on our journey to expand our customer base and reach new heights!
Smiths Hire is a Regional award-winning Equipment & Tool Hire provider with the capability to deliver Nationally on Powered Access and Plant Equipment.
We want passionate, energetic and proven candidates that want to make a difference to people’s lives and influence the success of the business.
The hire industry is fast paced and each day has a new challenge but with these challenges, success follows. Join us on this chapter of the Smiths family success…..
Main responsibilities will be:
1. Providing high levels of customer service in all areas including answering phones promptly, handling queries and orders efficiently and accurately.
2. Serve on the depot counter providing a quick and accurate response to customer’s needs.
3. Taking of orders, processing and following them through to completion.
4. Arranging delivery and collection of orders in accordance with the customer’s requirements.
5. Liaising, where required, with other depot employees, customers, depots, workshops and sales teams.
6. Ensuring that all opportunities to maximise the depot and the groups sales to a customer are attained.
7. Ensuring that all products hired to customers are safe and have been properly tested in accordance with company procedures.
8. Processing all input to IT systems and paperwork relating to on-hires, off-hires and stock transfers, etc.
9. Developing and maintaining knowledge of the depots equipment for hire/sale including basic knowledge of accessory, safety and test & run requirements.
10. Keep the Depot Manager informed of any repairs and maintenance of equipment required.
11. Handling of cash transactions.
12. Keeping the depot, and in particular the hire desk area, tidy at all times.
13. Carry out other tasks and duties as required.
Working hours are: Monday to Friday: 08:00am – 17:00pm and Saturday: 08:00am to 12:00pm on a rotational basis.
Company benefits:
1. Salary: Starting from £25,000 + Depending on experience.
2. Saturday hours paid at time and a half.
3. 25 Days plus statutory holidays (33 days in total).
4. An extra 2 days holiday after 5 year’s service.
5. Weekly pay.
6. FREE tool hire for all employees – Excluding consumables and delivery.
7. Group Life Cover is provided at three times your annual salary.
8. Employee Referral Scheme.
9. Full uniform provided.
10. Discounted personal legal services.
Closing date for this role is Friday 11th October. Potential Candidates will not be contacted until after this date.
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Please complete the form on the next page to apply for the position of Trade Counter Sales Assistant.
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