Parts and Retail Salesperson

We are currently looking for a Parts and Retail Salesperson to join our established team at our Head Office, based in Ulting, Essex.

Role Purpose:

Reporting to the Parts & Retail Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day retail sales within the showroom which will include Parts, Hardware, Clothing and Groundcare machinery sales.  Your role will be to ensure delivery of excellent customer service at all times by dealing with all queries relating to the products and services supplied by the Company either face to face or over the telephone.

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • A keen interest in machinery and parts associated with it
  • Familiarity of working in a retail environment and showroom experience (desirable)
  • General computer skills and familiarity with email and internet use
  • Good numeracy and literacy skills
  • Sales experience and/or knowledge or horticultural and agricultural machinery (desirable)
  • Excellent people skills and enjoy working with the general public
  • Enjoy working in a busy atmosphere and can cope under pressure during busy periods
  • Good communication skills: face to face, letter and email
  • General computer skills and familiarity with email and internet use
  • Smart & presentable appearance
  • Attention to detail and accuracy with numbers, handling of cash and card payments
  • A team player-capable of working alone or with other team staff
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Job Categories
    Job Categories: Country Store, Parts & Retail
  • Job Type
    Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
  • Job Location
    Job Location: Ulting
  • Ref No
    Ref No: WS2118

Additional Information

  • Start Date:
    Immediate, but subject to successful candidates notice period
  • Hours:
    39 hours per week basic – 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm Friday (1 hour unpaid break) Saturdays will be required as part of a rota (9am to 4pm)                         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 Life Insurance Cover (2 x salary)
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