Retail / Sales Assistant

Production Equipment is a leading industrial distributor supplying over 90,000 products to customers across Europe. We are looking for a Retail Sales assistant to join our Retail operation in our Safety Direct division. Are you looking to work as part of a progressing and dynamic team in a fast paced and rewarding working environment? If so then this may be the role for you. Responsibilities

• Greeting customers entering the shop & assisting shoppers to find the goods they are seeking
• Inform customers on technical benefits of our product selection and have the confidence to discuss these
• Merchandising in retail unit & locating stock in warehouse
• Ensuring retail unit is fully stocked and tidy throughout the day
• Deliver first class customer service at all times & increase business by maximizing sales to each customer.
• Reporting discrepancies & issues to Business Manager
• Balancing cash registers with receipts & dealing with customer refunds

Skills & Requirements: 

• Technical background /experience of working in Trades/Agriculture/Building/Safety/DIY or similar role is desirable
• Polite, patient & helpful, excellent interpersonal skills – with a friendly & engaging personality
• Ability to work as part of a team- with good communication, organisational and administration skills Flexible, reliable and Pro-active attitude with ability to bring new ideas / initiatives.