Retail Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and energetic Retail Assistant to join the team at Morris's DIY. If you have experience in sales, are enthusiastic and customer-focused, and want to work with a frienDIdly, knowledgeable team of professionals Morris's DIY would like to hear from you.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced candidate to join a company with over 35 years as the leading provider of building, trade and plumbing products in the southeast.

Main Tasks/Responsibilities:

This challenging role will require the successful candidates to build effective working relationships with customers, to identify sales opportunities and achieve both sales and margin targets.  You will also be responsible for ensuring relevant departments are adequately stocked at all times and priced accordingly while achieving the highest level of customer service. This job will entail working 39 hours per week including weekends and bank holidays.

Duties:

• Processing Cash/Account counter sales
• Efficient processing and follow-up of customer inquiries regarding all building materials
• Continued expansion of product knowledge
• Merchandising and maintenance of all categories of stock
• Monitoring and updating sales display areas when requested
• Keeping up to date with new products and product knowledge
• You will be required to be flexible in this position and must be prepared to undertake such other work as may be assigned to you by the company from time to time.

Requirements:

• Your role will be customer facing and you will need to have excellent communication skills.
• Ideally a minimum of 3 years of sales experience
• Highly motivated and target-driven with a proven track record in sales.
• Good computer skills are desirable.
• A proven ability to be able to organise your time in a busy work environment.
• You possess and radiate a high degree of energy, and can work towards goals without constant supervision.
• Must be efficient with a proven track record in meeting deadlines
• A hunger to excel at sales with a proactive and dynamic sales approach.

Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] or by post to Recruitment Manager, Morris Builders Providers, The Manor, Cork Road, Waterford.