Are you an experienced salesperson who loves helping customers find what they need for the job they're doing? With the development of our new Hose Hub Centre in the deep South we have a great opportunity for a Full Time, Trade Sales Assistant to join our Invercargill Trade Centre, to assist in the day-to-day store operations and sales!
Having a strong understanding of our technical product, specifically in Hose, Fittings and Flow Control along with good knowledge of PPE, Engineering and Apparel will be a definite advantage. This isn't your standard sales role! It's varied and fun!
This role will encompass all areas of hose sales including but not limited to, Cutting, Fitting and Banding of hose components. Other aspects of the role include warehousing work, computer work and some manual handling.
Key Responsibilities:
Be the first point of call for customers walking through the door, specifically technical hose enquiries
Identifying, sourcing and cutting of hose for both local and regional customers
Apply fittings, including the banding to hose to meet customer requirements and specifications.
Stay up to date with hose, fittings and flow control specifications and requirements through external and on the job training
Pass on learned knowledge and training to fellow team members
Interact with customers, identifying their needs and presenting solutions across our wide range of products and services
Customer service that grows sales and loyalty
Provide world-class customer service - Ensuring customers are always the number one priority
Upsell at every opportunity
Liaise with support teams including suppliers by phone, email etc to ensure customer requirements are met accurately and on time.
Ability to assist, maintain and improve store presentation and visual merchandising standards and selection of products to sell
Maintain stock levels on shelves ensuring appropriate stock rotation
Handling, packing and dispatching inwards and outwards goods
Assist with maintaining accurate inventory within the store
Our Ideal Candidate:
Will have proven experience in a similar hose/technical role within the retail, sales and/or trade sector
Sales driven with a desire to exceed targets and be rewarded for high performance
A friendly, outgoing personality with excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and a team player
Be able to quickly build long-lasting relationships
A problem solver who is able to turn challenging situations into a win/win
Will have a passion for customer service coupled with a 'can do attitude'
Will be physically able and thrive on working in a fast-paced environment
Have computer skills to process point of sales counter sales, use of outlook for emails etc
Benefits:
Quarterly sales incentives!
Work with a diverse business with a huge product range selling market-leading brands
Great staff discounts
On-Site Parking
Great Career opportunities in a long-established successful NZ heritage business that is growing
Apply now and tell us why it is you that we should be welcoming into the NZ Safety Blackwoods family!
NZ Safety Blackwoods promotes and adheres to the principles and practices of diversity. We are also very proud to be an official partner of KidsCan and a Mates In Construction Impact Premium Partner
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