Are you able to commute to the Annan area? Do you have a passion for working with people and enjoy a fast paced and varied role? Jewson, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Trade Counter Sales Assistant to join the team in our Annan branch who's as passionate about great service as we are. We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays). Hours : 7.30am–5pm Monday to Friday and every other Saturday morning 8-12 Location : Jewson, 68 Port Street, Annan DG12 6BN Key Responsibilities In this role you'll be the first point of contact for customers in the branch - you'll be responsible for serving customers at the trade counter, processing orders and answering customer queries in branch and over the phone. This is a key role in the whole branch operation. Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects Get to know our product lines and services in order to make the most of all customer interactions, upselling and cross selling Develop great relationships with new and existing customers, both face to face and over the phone - encourage account opening and spending Use our in-house systems to process customer orders, organise delivery times, and keep customers updated throughout their journey Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, launch new promotions and maintain stock levels, carrying out regular stock counts, to make a great first impression on our customers Work with colleagues to suggest opportunities for improvement Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work What’s in it for you? Competitive salary and discretionary bonus A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more. Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support Generous employee discounts Access to discounts with hundreds of your favourite high street and online retailers Retirement savings plan Life assurance Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child Required Skills and Experience Previous industry experience would be beneficial Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work accordingly Experience in a busy customer facing role with strong communication skills IT literate A positive and flexible attitude Why STARK? At Jewson, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today What's next… If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. Stark Building Materials UK is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.