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Calor Gas Delivery Driver

Reporting to the Parts & Retail Manager, your role will involve delivering Calor Gas three days per week. On the remaining days, you will undertake a variety of duties, including collecting and delivering groundcare machines, completing internal deliveries and transferring stock to Head Office, as well as assisting in the Showroom/Parts Department when required and ensuring excellent customer service at all times.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Deliver Calor Gas to a range of customers three days per week
  • Collect and deliver groundcare machines as required
  • Complete internal deliveries and transfer stock to Head Office as required
  • Maintain a clean, tidy and safe vehicle
  • Liaise with customers and suppliers as required
  • Positively promote the Company image and its products
  • Dealing with customers on a day-to-day basis, both face to face and over the phone
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
  • Proactively identify and recruit new gas trade customers and stockists.
  • Must be prepared to work overtime as required to meet the operational needs of the business and ensure timely delivery of all orders.

Role Requirements:

  • Enjoy working in a busy atmosphere and can cope under pressure during busy periods
  • Loading and unloading items from the vehicle
  • Full driving licence is required
  • Forklift licence is advantageous
  • Smart, clean and tidy appearance as is a customer facing role
  • Excellent customer service skills as dealing with members of the public and visiting their homes
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written
  • A team player-capable of working alone or with other team staff, but also able to use own initiative
  • Maintain a good general level of health and fitness (be able to lift gas cylinders)

 

  • Job Categories
    Job Categories: Country Store, Parts & Retail
  • Job Type
    Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
  • Job Location
    Job Location: Colchester
  • Ref No
    Ref No: WS2350

Additional Information

  • Start Date:
    Immediate, but subject to candidates notice period
  • Hours:
    39hrs per week basic – 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm Friday (1-hour unpaid lunch) Overtime paid at time and a half on completion of 39 hours per week
  • Salary:
    £Competitive, depending on experience
  • Benefits:
    32 days annual leave including bank holidays, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Workplace Pension, Employee Referral Bonus Scheme, Winter Flu Jab Service, Car Tyre Discount, Staff Discount in Country Stores and Death in Service Cover (2 x salary)
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