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Yard Sales Assistant

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level

Requirements

  • - Someone that is physically active, as this role is located outside, it will involve lifting heavy building materials
  • - Someone that has a friendly and outgoing personality who is happy to communicate face to face with customers and build strong relationships
  • - Someone that is adaptable, resilient and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive
  • - Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Our success is built on strong relationships with our customers so it’s essential that you can help deliver the highest standards of service - the key thing is to be helpful and friendly at all times, you will likely get to know our customers on a first name basis.
  • You will be based outside, processing our customer orders, loading and unloading customer and company vehicles.
  • You will also unload our building products from supplier deliveries and accurately book them in the branch warehouse.
  • Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, your aim will be to ensure that our standards never slip, this means maintaining a tidy and safe working environment.

FAQs

What is the role of a Yard Sales Assistant?

A Yard Sales Assistant is responsible for providing excellent customer service, processing customer orders, loading and unloading vehicles, and maintaining a tidy and safe working environment.

Is prior experience necessary for this position?

No prior experience is necessary, but experience using a forklift is ideal. Full training is provided.

What are the working conditions for this job?

The role is based outside and involves physical activity, including lifting heavy building materials.

What skills are important for a Yard Sales Assistant?

Great customer service skills are essential, along with being physically active, friendly, adaptable, resilient, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What benefits do employees receive?

Employees receive competitive pay, annual bonuses, contributory pension, private healthcare, life assurance, a sharesave scheme, and group-wide discounts, along with a work-life balance.

How does Travis Perkins support career development?

Travis Perkins encourages employees to enroll in development schemes and provides support with development plans to help employees grow in their careers.

What values does Travis Perkins promote?

Travis Perkins promotes inclusivity, support for all employees to be their authentic selves, and has the mindset of a forward-thinking company while embodying the values of a family-run business.

Can I expect to work weekends or bank holidays?

The working hours typically offer a great work-life balance, as most customers prefer to shop during weekends and bank holidays, allowing employees the opportunity to enjoy those days off too.

Is physical fitness a requirement for the role?

Yes, being physically active is important as the role involves lifting and moving heavy building materials regularly.

A leading partner to the construction industry and the UK's largest distributor of building materials

Engineering & Construction
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1797
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

As a leading partner to the construction industry, we’re here to help build better communities and enrich lives and support our customers to build, repair and maintain the many places, buildings and infrastructure that touch all of our lives every day. We have over 20,000 colleagues in the UK and also in France, Belgium and the Netherlands through Toolstation, and we are proud to have helped to build Britain for over 200 years; whether that’s by building new, or transforming our existing homes into places that people love, and helping to create the infrastructure, schools, hospitals and businesses that everyone deserves. The Group includes some of the leading businesses in the industry, with almost 1,300 locations nationwide, including; Travis Perkins, Toolstation, BSS, Keyline Civils Specialist and CCF. To find out more about working for Travis Perkins plc and to see our latest opportunities visit: www.tpplccareers.co.uk

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