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Travis Perkins plc

3d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail

AI generated summary

  • You must be physically active, friendly, adaptable, resilient, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, while effectively communicating with customers and lifting heavy materials.
  • You will provide excellent customer service, process orders, load/unload vehicles, manage supplier deliveries, and maintain a tidy and safe working environment.

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?

The Yard Sales Assistant is responsible for providing excellent customer service, processing orders, loading and unloading vehicles, and maintaining a safe working environment, all while working outside in the yard.

Is experience in using a forklift necessary for this job?

While experience using a forklift is ideal, it is not necessary as full training will be provided.

What qualities are desirable for a Yard Sales Assistant?

We are looking for someone who is physically active, has a friendly and outgoing personality, is adaptable and resilient, and thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

What kind of training will I receive?

You will receive training in using a forklift and other essential skills needed for the role, along with opportunities to enroll in a TP development scheme for ongoing career development.

Is there any support for career advancement?

Yes, you will be supported with a development plan that embraces the company's values, offering various career advancement opportunities within the organization.

What benefits can I expect with this job?

Benefits include competitive pay, an annual colleague bonus, contributory pension, private healthcare, life assurance, sharesave scheme, and discounts across the Travis Perkins Group and leading retailers.

What are the working hours like?

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

Does Travis Perkins promote inclusivity in the workplace?

Yes, Travis Perkins is committed to becoming a truly inclusive employer, ensuring that everyone feels safe, welcome, and confident to be their authentic selves.

How can I be sure I'm doing a great job in this role?

You will receive support through a development plan that tracks your progress and helps you understand how you are doing in your role.

What does the company culture like at Travis Perkins?

The company culture is reflective of a family-run business with the mindset and ambition of a forward-thinking company, as demonstrated by consistently being voted one of the UK’s Top Employers since 2010.

Travis Perkins plc

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