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Yard Sales Assistant

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Logistics

AI generated summary

  • You need to be physically active, friendly, adaptable, resilient, and energetic, thriving in a fast-paced environment while communicating well with customers and lifting heavy materials.
  • You will assist customers, process orders, load/unload vehicles, manage supplier deliveries, and maintain a safe, tidy work environment. Forklift experience is a plus, with training provided.

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.
  • Experience of using a forklift is ideal, but don't worry full training is provided. 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 primary role of a Yard Sales Assistant?

The primary role of a Yard Sales Assistant is to provide first-class customer service while processing customer orders, loading and unloading vehicles, and maintaining a safe working environment at the yard.

Is prior experience necessary for this position?

No prior experience is necessary, as the company provides training for all required skills, including forklift operation.

What kind of environment will I be working in?

You will be working outdoors in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, processing customer orders and handling building materials.

What skills are essential for this role?

The key skills needed for this role include great customer service ability, physical activity for lifting heavy materials, strong communication, adaptability, and energy.

Will I have opportunities for career development?

Yes, as a Yard Sales Assistant, you will have access to a development scheme to help you grow your career, along with a support plan that aligns with the company's values.

What are the working hours like for this position?

The working hours are designed to offer a great work-life balance, as most of our customers prefer services on weekends and bank holidays, allowing you to enjoy those times off as well.

What benefits can I expect from this job?

Benefits include competitive pay, an annual colleague bonus, contributory pension, private healthcare, life assurance, sharesave scheme, and group-wide discounts across the Travis Perkins Group, among others.

Is physical fitness important for this role?

Yes, being physically active is important, as the role involves lifting heavy building materials and performing outdoor tasks.

Are there any initiatives for workplace inclusivity?

Yes, the company is committed to being a truly inclusive employer, ensuring that everyone feels safe, welcome, and confident to be themselves.

How does the company support employee well-being?

The company supports employee well-being through various benefits such as private healthcare, a contributory pension, and access to discounts across several retailers.

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