Plumbing Sales Advisor

Plumbing Trade Sales Advisor - Kernanstown Industrial Estate, Hacketstown Road Carlow, R93 XE18

Chadwick's Group, part of the esteemed Grafton Group Plc, holds the prestigious position as a leading force in the builder's merchanting industry throughout the Republic of Ireland. Its foundational operations are rooted in the well-established Builders Merchants division, where renowned brands like Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Davies, and Telfords have become trusted names for quality products and services.

Beyond its core, the Group has embraced growth and diversification, skillfully augmenting its brand family through thoughtful acquisitions and natural growth. This strategic expansion has introduced a suite of complementary brands - Heitons Steel, Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Proline, and Sitetech - each offering a distinct selection of products that enrich Chadwicks Group's portfolio. This blend of time-honoured tradition and modern expansion strategies underlines Chadwicks Group's prominence in the industry, ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation and customer satisfaction.

Principle Objective

The role of Plumbing and Heating Trade Sales Advisor is to provide our customers with a knowledgeable, friendly and dependable service whilst at the same time optimising branch sales and gross profit, promote the company's products and services in a professional manner and deliver a superior standard of customer care to our existing customers.

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience working in a busy builder provider preferable
• A proven track record of achieving and exceeding both sales and margin targets
• Good knowledge of Plumbing and Heating products
• Previous sales experience an advantage
• IT Literacy

Key Responsibilities

• Build effective working relationships with customers, to understand their requirements thus ensuring that the correct products are supplied
• Use initiative to identify sales opportunities and offer advice and solutions to customers, thus maximising profitable sales and margin
• Achieve Sales & margin targets
• Maintain a clean and effectively merchandised counter area in line with company policy
• Ensure that company policies are always followed when producing paperwork associated with sales
• Responsible for the re-order of selected product lines and also ensuring that stock levels of selected product lines within the Plumbing and Heating department are maintained at appropriate levels
• Liaise with suppliers where necessary
• Support the Branch Manager and colleagues in working as a team to ensure the branch operates efficiently and effectively within company policy
• Always ensure a tidy working environment in line with health and safety guideline
• Actively safeguard against theft of company goods or property by always being security conscious
• Perform any other duties as may be deemed necessary or as may be required by the company

Key Relationships

• Branch Colleagues
• Branch Manager
• Regional Director
• Support Office team
• Sales Representative
• Customers & Suppliers

Contract Type

• Permanent
• Full time 39-hour contract
• Working week Monday to Friday, may be required to take part in the Saturday roster

Our Benefits Include

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Private Health Care
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Colleague Saving Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• Colleague Discount
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness initiatives