Overview

We are looking for a permanent Counter Sales, Yard Worker & Forklift Driver to join our Monmouth Builders Merchants.

The successful individual will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer service, picking orders, loading and unloading building materials and counter sales.

Who are Robert Price?

Robert Price Builders’ Merchants Ltd is a family run independent business, with head office in Abergavenny. Founded in 1847, we are a substantial local employer, with the developments and progressions of a modern SME, and the grounding and values of a traditional family run business. We are the largest independent builders’ merchant in South East Wales.

What is a builders’ merchant?

A builders’ merchant is a company which supplies materials to the construction sector.

Up to 85% of the built environment you see around you is supplied by Britain’s builders’ merchants. Merchants and the supply chain are crucial to the construction industry which contributes over £40 billion to the UK economy each year. A career in this essential commercial sector can be challenging, varied and rewarding.

Hours:

42 hours per week to be worked from Monday to Friday between the hours 8:00am – 4:30pm and alternative Saturday mornings (8:00am-12:00pm).

Key responsibilities

• Counter sales and related administration.
• Book goods in and out, using point-of-sale terminal.
• Willingness to engage with customers and provide good customer service in person and on the phone.
• Merchandising and price labelling.
• General warehouse duties and stock management.
• Picking orders, loading and unloading and related paperwork.
• Driving forklift.
• The role requires excellent selling skills, customer service and team-work skills with an understanding of building materials, stock control, orders, deliveries and pricing.
• Computerised point-of-sale training will be given.

Benefits

• Death-in-service coverage at 3x your basic salary.
• 30 days annual leave per year.
• Salary negotiable according to experience.
• Working for a family run business.
• Staff discounts after 6 months service.
• Annual discretionary bonuses.
• NEST pension scheme.
• Uniform and boot money allowance.

Essential skills & experience

• Building material knowledge.
• GCSE Maths (minimum grade C) and English Language with good numeracy and keyboard skills.
• Good understanding of metric and imperial measurements and basic arithmetic.
• Confident communicator with proven team work skills.
• Naturally tidy and organised.
• Counterbalance forklift licence.
• Willingness to engage with customers and provide good customer service.
• Ability to follow instructions and work unsupervised once trained.
• Reliable, industrious, adaptable and quick to grasp new concepts.
• Manual handling up to 25kg.

Desirable skills & experience

• Good knowledge of building materials and their usage.
• An interest in sales and in the construction industry.