Trade Counter Salesperson

Mkm Building Supplies

The Role

Overview

Sell building supplies, provide customer service and product advice, includes Saturdays.

Key Responsibilities

  • sales
  • customer service
  • quotations

Tasks

-Taking a proactive approach to sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale. -Dealing with customers face to face and over the telephone. -Providing quotations for customers

Requirements

  • communication
  • customer service
  • sales experience
  • product knowledge
  • computer literate
  • interpersonal

What You Bring

-A good telephone manner, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills -Giving excellent customer service and sound product advice -Confident when dealing with customers. -Sales experience within a merchant environment is preferred for this role, as well as building supplies product knowledge. -Computer literate -Customer service experience – essential. -The ability to build great customer relationships.

Benefits

-Enhanced Maternity -Training and development opportunities -Substantial staff discounts -Perkbox discounts -Holiday scheme which rewards length of service -Cycle to work scheme. -Mental Health Support -Free parking -Enhanced Paternity -Generous discretionary bonus scheme -Employee Assistance Programme -A competitive pay package. -Contributory pension scheme -Substantial Employee Discount

The Company

About Mkm Building Supplies

-Began as a single branch and grew through a unique branch ownership model, empowering local directors. -Privately backed by Bain Capital since 2017. -Each branch is independently managed, offering strong local expertise and free delivery or click-and-collect service tailored to both trade professionals and homeowners. -Stocks a comprehensive range—from bulk aggregates, bricks, and timber to tools, kitchens, bathrooms, landscaping, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies. -Signature projects include branch-level kitchen and bathroom showroom installations with free 3D design services and on-site timber cutting. -Consistently expanding, with a focus on local staffing and specialized services.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Buildings

Landscaping