Trade Counter and Stores Advisor

Trade Counter & Stores Advisor
Location: Huddersfield
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 p/a DOE
Hours: Full Time 37.5 Hours per Week, Monday - Thursday 8:15am - 4:45pm (45 Minute Lunch), Friday 8:15am - 3:45pm (1 hour lunch)

Part Time applications are also welcomed.

Benefits: 25+8 Holidays, Pension Scheme, Free Parking, Cycle to Work Scheme, Training and Ongoing Development

Stafflex are recruiting for a Trade Counter & Stores Advisor to join an established and growing business in Huddersfield.

This is a varied position combining trade counter/customer service, with goods in/out and general stores duties, with the opportunity to develop additional technical product knowledge through training.

We're keen to hear from people who have previous experience within a trade counter or goods in/out or similar environments and are comfortable dealing with customers as part of their role.

You'll be joining a hands-on team where no two days are exactly the same, making this a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to develop their skills in a technical environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serving customers on the trade counter and providing excellent customer service
• Building positive relationships with new and existing customers
• Receiving incoming goods and ensuring products are handled correctly
• Picking, preparing and despatching customer orders
• Preparing products and equipment for customer collection or delivery
• Supporting the organisation and day-to-day running of the stores
• Reviewing products and pricing to identify sales opportunities
• Carrying out basic technical tasks and product preparation (following training)
• Supporting equipment demonstrations as your product knowledge develops
• Making occasional local deliveries
• Opening and closing the premises when required
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping
• Following Health & Safety procedures at all times

About you:

We're looking for someone practical, reliable and customer-focused, who is happy working across both the trade counter and stores. You may be currently working as a Trade Counter Assistant, Trade Counter Sales Advisor, Stores Person, Goods In/Goods Out Operative or similar.

You'll ideally have:

• Good customer service and communication skills
• A positive attitude with a strong work ethic
• Great attention to detail
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Confident use in computer based systems, including Microsoft Office
• A team-first approach and willingness to learn.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous trade counter, stores or goods in/out experience

Desirable but not essential:

• A full UK driving license with no pending disqualifications
• Welding or engineering knowledge/experience

If you're looking for a varied role where you can combine practical stores work with customer interaction and develop additional skills, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered for this position.