Technical Sales Assistant

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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, GBR
In-Office
Entry level
Retail • Design • Industrial
The Role
Serve trade customers at the counter, handle queries, source and quote products, manage special orders, proactively contact customers to drive sales, maintain product and market knowledge, and coordinate with suppliers.
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Salary:

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Technical Sales Assistant - Edinburgh - Climate Centre

So, who are we? We are Climate Centre, part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.  

Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including...

Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity / adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.   

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more.

As a Technical Sales Assistant based in Edinburgh you’ll be responsible for:

  • Serving customers on the trade counter by understanding their specific needs and providing product recommendations and quotations.

  • Handling customer queries and provide solutions, including sourcing, quoting, and managing special orders

  • Proactively contacting customers to build relationships and drive branch sales particularly focusing on customers with reduced or inactive spending

  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of product developments, market trends, and industry changes

  • Coordinating with suppliers to source materials, check availability, and negotiate costs.

This is a full time permanent role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 08:00 - 17:00. There is also flexibility, which can be discussed at interview.

And here’s what we’d like you to have:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with customers, suppliers, and internal teams

  • Ability to resolve customer queries

  • A proactive, target-driven mindset

  • Willingness to work as a part of a team and to take on a diverse role

  • Keenness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and a strong work ethic

  • Full UK Manual driving is advantageous

We look forward to receiving your application!

Skills Required

  • Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
  • Ability to resolve customer queries
  • A proactive, target-driven mindset
  • Willingness to work as a part of a team and to take on a diverse role
  • Keenness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and a strong work ethic
  • Full UK manual driving licence
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The Company
5,631 Employees
Year Founded: 1887

What We Do

C.P. Hart is a luxury bathroom supplier and retailer that provides high-quality products, design services, and installation for homeowners, designers, and contractors.

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