Electrical Sales Assistant - Flexible hours

Cannock

#BrightenYourSpark Come and join us as a results driven Electrical Sales Assistant on a flexible hours basis to grow and deliver sales as part of a hugely successful branch team.  You will be contracted to 16 hours a week, but you will be flexible to work a weekly pattern of up to 37.5 hours a week to cover peak trading hours, holidays and meet business needsThe role: As an Electrical Sales Assistant, you will play a fundamental part in growing our electrical business - establishing your branch as the first point of call for all electrical needs and showcasing our full product offering at every opportunity.  You will identify and capitalise on every sales opportunity, inspiring your customers with the perfect solutions to meet their needs.    You’ll be an expert at building rapport quickly and creating trusted relationships to ensure that everything we do enables us to deliver on our promises to our customers and exceed expectations. You’ll naturally promote and embrace our inclusive team environment and we’re sure you’ll have some fun along the way! You will be contracted to 16 hours a week, but you will be flexible to work a pattern of up to 37.5 hours a week to cover peak trading hours, holidays and meet business needs.  We know that work shouldn't get in the way of life, so where possible, hours and shifts will be agreed with you with plenty of notice so that you know exactly what you are doing and when!Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain relationships with new and existing trade and retail customersDemonstrate capability to manage and deliver to a wide range of customer demands, whilst driving sales and maximising branch profitabilityMaintain product stock, ensuring the branch has the correct product offering for the locationBuild a network, create an awareness of the offering and drive the businessPrevious sales experience in a similar environment is preferable, but the right positive attitude is more important!You: Whilst sales experience is not essential, it is important to understand that this is a results based role with a strong focus on targeted sales. You’ll have an innovative and agile approach to identify growth opportunities and you'll be flexible with working hours, able to work up to 37.5 hours a week. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with a dedicated focus on driving results, whilst being committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do.Required skills and competencies: Tenacity and resilienceA pro-active approach to sales, with a strong desire and ability to win and grow new businessExcellent communication skills Self confident and self motivated, with the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a wider teamDon’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs if they feel they don’t have every one of the required skills. All Highbourne Group companies are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you’re interested in this role but think that your previous experience doesn’t completely match - apply anyway. You could be just the person we’re looking for!Us: From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! We’re proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and we’re super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.Benefits Package and Cultural Environment: BonusDiscounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailersLife assuranceExtended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and moreMental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each otherComplete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages developmentFinancial education and loansFlexible working optionsA business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true selfAnd more!#BelongWithUs We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptance of an offer of employment.