Heat Merchants supplies a comprehensive portfolio of heating, plumbing and renewable energy solutions for both domestic and commercial projects. Through our national network of 30 branches and our central distribution hub based in Athlone we always strive to ensure faster, more efficient customer service. Our focus on efficiency in all our operations has resulted in a strong business and allows us to offer the best value and service in the industry and we are committed to continuously developing both our product range and the expertise we can provide. Our Heat Merchants branch in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Trade Counter Sales Assistant to join the team. The sucessful candidate will be responsible for dealing with day to day sales enquiries/ transactions and maintaining high standards of customer care within the branch. COMPANY BENEFITS: Competitive remuneration Bonus Scheme (Performance related) Monday to Friday (plus Saturday rotation working from 9-12pm, hours worked paid at time+half) Employer Contribution to pension scheme 21 days annual leave increasing to 25 with length of service EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Wellness initiatives Life cover Store discount Further education support Training & Development Career progression Benefix (Employee Benefits, Wellbeing and Discounts Platform) Good Habitz (platform provides unlimited access to a wide range of interactive online courses, enabling the development of new soft skills) JOB SPECIFICATION Respond to sales enquiries either by phone or over the counter, provide advice, information, quotations Understand customers expectations and needs Offer alternative products, up-sell where possible, promote own brands and cross brand sales Keep customers updated on orders and deliveries Monitor quotes won /lost Monitor customer orders and deliveries Assistant with stores/deliveries as and when required Stay updated with product knowledge and branch costs and targets Adhere to health, safety and environment rules and regulations Any other reasonable duties which may arise Please note the above list is not intended to capture every detail of your role but the main areas of responsibility: Person Specification The following criteria will be used in the selection process. Only those applicants who meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted for interview. The Company reserves the right to initially shortlist those candidates who meet both essential and desirable criteria. Essential Previous customer facing experience, in a trade environment preferably Must be extremely customer focused and results driven Flexible approach to work Full clean valid drivers license Proficiency in Computurs Desirable Sales experience and/ or product knowledge in the heating and plumbing industry/Bathroom and Sanitary industry Forklift experience Forklift licence Additional Information: Interested applicants should send their CV and a cover letter clearly outlining how they meet the requirements of the role through this website. Manual handling forms an integral part of this role. Manual handling tasks must be performed within individual comfort levelsno one is expected to lift anything they are not comfortable carrying. While general guidelines suggest limits of 25 kg for men and 16 kg for women, all lifting must comply with risk assessments and safe handling practices. Company Values: All our people are encouraged to live and breathe our core values, which means taking care of and being responsible for thesafety, health and wellbeing of their colleagues and working together to provideexceptional serviceto our customers. It also means being part of a culture in which wenurture potentialso that of others can be fully reached. We achieve this by always treating everyone withfairness and respectwhilst working to have apositive impact on the communities we serve. Heat Merchants Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.