Job description
We are looking for a Partnering Sales Person/Van Driver to join our team at Huws Gray Aintree!

If you’re in the trade or have ever tackled a home improvement project, you’ve probably heard of us. We’re the Huws Gray Group and we’re made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre to name a few. Up and down the UK, our branches are serving and supporting our local communities with all their building material needs, but we couldn’t do this without the right people, so why not join us?

Our Partnering Stores exclusively serve one customer, and we have a mix of stock in all of our partnering sites to support them with projects in their areas. Our stores ensure they get what they need, on time, every time.

We rely on our Partnering Sales / Van Driver to provide our customers with a knowledgeable, friendly and dependable delivery service whilst at the same time optimising branch sales and gross profit. To effectively work as part of a team ensuring that our customers’ expectations are not just met but exceeded. Working in one of our Partnering Stores you’ll be part of a team where everyone is putting the effort in to offer brilliant customer service and to get the job done.

Here’s a quick overview of some of the things you can expect to do as a Partnering Sales Person/Van Driver with Huws Gray:
• To effectively work as part of a team ensuring that our customers’ expectations are not just met but exceeded.
• Build effective working relationships with customers, in order 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.
• Maintain a clean and effectively displayed work area in line with company policy.
• Ensure that company policies are followed at all times when producing paperwork associated with sales.
• 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.
• Making deliveries in the branch van when required
• Ensure a tidy working environment at all times in line with health and safety guidelines.
• Actively safeguard against theft of company goods or property by being security conscious at all times.
• Perform any other duties as may be deemed necessary or as may be required by the company.

We know that you are more than just a CV and embracing everyone’s individuality is what makes us great as a team. We can give you plenty of training and equip you with the tools that you’ll need to succeed as a Partnering Stores Assistant, but previous experience in a merchants behind a trade counter or in the warehouse, or good knowledge of DIY would be an advantage for this role. You will need a driving licence for this role.

We know you’re thinking ‘this sounds great, but what’s in it for me?’ Let us tell you:
• Competitive rates of pay
• 24 days annual leave in addition to recognised public and bank holidays
• Company attendance and performance bonuses
• Company pension scheme – in line with auto enrolment
• Death In Service
• Career progression and personal development opportunities
• Being part of a “team” as opposed to just being a number
• Staff discounts on items purchased from any of our nationwide branches

Our online application process takes less time to complete than it does to make a good brew, so stick the kettle on and make your application!