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Internal Sales / Branch Assistant

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Sales

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Job Type

Permanent

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Salary Range

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Description

Ref: JR2008
Vacancy - Internal Sales/ Branch Assistant
Location - Harlow, Essex
Industry - Lighting and Electrical Wholesaler
Working Hours - Monday to Friday with Saturday mornings on a rota basis

We are currently recruiting for an Internal Sales / Branch Assistant on behalf of a well-established electrical wholesaler. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience within electrical wholesale or a trade merchant background looking to develop their career.

Benefits
• Opportunities for career progression
• Bonus scheme
• Free parking
• Pension scheme

The Role
You will be part of a small team and a main point of contact for customers — helping them find the right products and manage their orders efficiently.

Main responsibilities include:
• Serving customers both face-to-face and over the telephone
• Handling customer enquiries, quotations and sales orders
• Providing product advice and assisting customers with their requirements
• Developing and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Processing orders accurately and efficiently
• Liaising with suppliers and checking product availability
• Assisting with stock management, picking and packing where required
• Supporting the wider branch team to ensure the smooth running of the branch
• Maintaining a high standard of customer service at all times

Skills & Attributes Required
We’re looking for someone who is both technically minded and customer focused.
You’ll need:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Confidence and enthusiasm for speaking to customers on the phone
• A reliable and committed working attitude
• A hard-working, proactive team player
• Good listening skills and a willingness to learn and develop
• A resourceful and problem-solving mindset

Experience / Skills:
• Electrical Wholesale or a Trade Merchant background is a distinct advantage
• Sales-focused, with excellent customer service skills
• A positive and hardworking attitude, with the ability to work under pressure

You should have a solid understanding of how the electrical wholesale sector operates and be able to communicate confidently with a wide range of customers and suppliers.

If you have the required sales experience in the electrical wholesale industry and enjoy working with people, please forward your CV and you will be contacted shortly.


All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
Rhodium Consulting Ltd is a niche recruitment consultancy specialising in wholesalers, merchants and distributors within the building products sector. We strive to be the industry leader in delivering the highest calibre of candidates to our client companies, whilst enhancing the careers of our candidates. For further information and contact details, please visit our website at www.rhodium45.co.uk.