Sales Assistant
Wolseley
PeterboroughView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Pay
£26,695/yr
Contract
Permanent
Hours
40 hrs/week · Full-time
Closing date
19 November 2026
27 days leftJob description
Salary
£26,695 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
So, who are we? We are Plumb Centre a part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.
Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap including...
Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity / adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.
We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!
As a Sales Assistant based in Peterborough, youll be responsible for:
- Assisting customers at the trade counter by understanding their specific needs and providing product recommendations
- Dealing with customer enquiries via phone & email promptly and courteously, with a proactive attitude
- Providing excellent service, establishing strong relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers
- Proactively seeking opportunities to grow sales within the branch, working with both existing and new customers
- Completing general warehouse duties, including picking and packing orders (which will involve some heavy lifting), organising deliveries and merchandising displays to a high standard
- Relief driving 3.5t van for holiday cover, delivering customer orders.
This is a Full Time, permanent role working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 08:00am- 17:00pm. Saturday working when required 8am to 12pm, paid as overtime.
And heres what wed like you to have:
- Proven experience in sales and customer service
- Excellent communication skills and confidence speaking with customers
- Understanding of plumbing and heating would be beneficial
- A hands-on approach, using initiative when needed to work as part of a small team and support in all areas at the branch
- Eagerness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Full UK Manual Driving licence
We look forward to receiving your application!
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Provenance
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Reed
First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
18 October 2026
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