Job Title: Sales Assistant

Working Hours: Monday to Friday and alternate Saturday Mornings (8-12)

We are Travis Perkins.

Leading our industry for over two centuries, we’ve built our early foundations into a nationwide business that gives customers the products they need, with the smile they deserve. We’re proudly part of Travis Perkins plc., the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, providing unrivalled customer service from over 1,400 branches across the UK. 

What’s it like to be a Sales Assistant?

Every day is different at Travis Perkins, but here’s what you can expect:

• Strong customer relationships are key to our success, both in person and by phone. You’ll deliver the highest service standards, understanding and meeting your customers’ current and future needs before sending them on their way with a smile.
• We keep safety at the heart of everything we do. Maintaining high standards across our working environment keeps everybody safe and happy all day, every day.
• Working alongside our partnered businesses, our combined product range means there are always more materials, tools, or services to offer our customers. Understanding and promoting additional products will see you succeed.
• You’ll spend time outside in our Yard, helping to process orders, load and unload vehicles, and accurately book deliveries into our systems.

Do you have what it takes?

• Are you confident in your physical ability to process heavy and bulky stock throughout the Yard and Warehouse, within our health and safety guidelines?
• Do you provide a best-in-class sales experience through positive and purposeful interactions that leave a lasting impression?
• Can you self-motivate, multi-task and stay organised in adaptable, fast-paced environments?
• You don’t need to be an expert in building materials and tooling, we’ll support you to learn this on the job!
• Are you a team player who is comfortable to step outside of your role to support colleagues across the wider branch?

What’s in it for you?

• Make your job a journey – with support to enrol onto development schemes, giving you the tools and knowledge you need to excel and progress.
• Competitive salary – with bonus earning potential too! We achieve together, so we earn together too.
• Enhanced pension scheme – prepare for your future by matching your pension contributions up to 10%. (Conditions apply)
• Group-wide discounts – 20% off at Toolstation, with wider savings across the group.
• Sociable hours – Protect your “me time” with sociable daytime hours (no evenings!).
• ShareSave – own our collective success by investing with our group shares.
• Online shopping discounts – treat yourself more often, thanks to discounts across a range of leading retailers… from everyday essentials, to airport parking and travel!

What about our culture?

Every day, we work together, giving our best to be the best. By sharing our knowledge we don’t just support our colleagues, we create an unrivalled customer experience that shows them that we really care.

We’re driven to remain a truly inclusive employer. Please let your recruiter know how we can help you to thrive as your authentic self. You be you, it makes us, us.

We reserve the right to cancel or close this vacancy without notice or reason, and prior to the expiry date.

Job Title: Assistant Branch Manager, preferably Sales focused
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (7am-4:30pm), Alternate Saturday Mornings (8-12)

We are Travis Perkins.

Leading our industry for over two centuries, we’ve built our early foundations into a nationwide business that gives customers the products they need, with the smile they deserve. We’re proudly part of Travis Perkins plc., the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, providing unrivalled customer service from over 1,400 branches across the UK.

What’s it like to be an Assistant Branch Manager?

As the Assistant Branch Manager at Travis Perkins, you’ll support the day-to-day of branch life, leading your colleagues to achieve excellence in everything they do.

• You’ll have a strong sales presence, to drive daily sales activity and achieve targets to boost the profitability of your branch.

• As part of the branch management team, you’ll drive standards across the branch and create fantastic customer relationships at every opportunity.

• You’ll be a confident people leader, capable of motivating and coaching your colleagues as they work to achieve their high potential.

• You’ll help to ensure the branch operations run smoothly and efficiently – including their fleet of vehicles, tool hire department, and integrated Benchmarx showroom.

Do you have what it takes?

• You’ve got relevant experience and can motivate and develop teams to succeed.

• You hold strong people skills, key for building strong relationships and negotiating successfully.

• You’re highly organised and can prioritize tasks with attention to detail.

• You champion a non-negotiable safety culture and prioritize the wellbeing of your team and customers.

• You’re dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and maintaining high standards at all times.

• You’re an energetic team player, eager to contribute, and focused on hitting goals.

• Relevant industry experience will help you to embed quickly into this role. However, if you’re a confident and successful sales leader in a different, customer-centric industry, we’d love to hear from you!

What’s in it for you?

• Make your job a journey – opportunities for career growth in a thriving business, including leadership training and development programs.

• Competitive salary – with bonus earning potential too! We achieve together, so we earn together too.

• Enhanced pension scheme – prepare for your future by matching your pension contributions up to 10%. (Conditions apply)

• Group-wide discounts – 20% off at Toolstation, with wider savings across the group.

• Sociable hours – Protect your “me time” with sociable daytime hours (no evenings!).

• Fit for success – Health & Wellbeing support, including DigiCare, Cycle to Work, and access to our Wellbeing Centre

• ShareSave – own our collective success by investing with our group shares.

• Online shopping discounts – treat yourself more often, thanks to discounts across a range of leading retailers… from everyday essentials, to airport parking and travel!

What about our culture?

Every day, we work together, giving our best to be the best. By sharing our knowledge we don’t just support our colleagues, we create an unrivalled customer experience that shows them that we really care.
We’re driven to remain a truly inclusive employer. Please let your recruiter know how we can help you to thrive as your authentic self. You be you, it makes us, us.

We reserve the right to cancel or close this vacancy without notice or reason, and prior to the expiry date.

#TPM

Lead the yard. Develop your team. Keep the operation moving.

Are you an experienced Yard Supervisor or Yard Team Leader who enjoys leading from the front? Do you know what it takes to run a safe, organised and efficient builders’ merchant yard while motivating a team to deliver excellent customer service? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a hands-on Yard Supervisor to join our Beaconsfield branch. This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of a busy yard, ensuring high standards of health and safety, excellent stock control and outstanding customer service.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, motivating and developing a yard team of five or more colleagues.
• Overseeing the day-to-day operation of a busy builders’ merchant yard.
• Coordinating goods in, goods out, customer collections and deliveries efficiently.
• Ensuring stock is stored safely, accurately and presented to a high standard.
• Operating a forklift and supporting the team with loading and unloading when required.
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping and ensuring the yard is safe, organised and compliant at all times.
• Carrying out and monitoring daily health and safety checks, ensuring PPE and safe working practices are consistently followed.
• Managing forklift inspections and reporting maintenance issues promptly.
• Working closely with the Branch Manager and wider branch team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Supporting stock control, inventory accuracy and continuous improvement across the yard.

What we’re looking for

• Experience supervising or managing a team of five or more people.
• Proven experience running a busy yard within a builders’ merchant or similar building products environment.
• Good knowledge of building materials and an understanding of merchant operations.
• A current Forklift Truck licence.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation, with a commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.
• Confident organising workloads, setting priorities and leading by example.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with excellent communication skills.
• Reliable, organised and able to remain calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Due to the location of the branch, you will need your own reliable transport.

Hours: 7.30am–5pm Monday to Friday, 7am–12pm alternate Saturdays
Holiday: 21 days plus Bank Holidays
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Discretionary bonus scheme

If you’re ready to take ownership of a busy yard, lead a great team and play a key role in the success of a thriving branch, we’d love to hear from you.

Company Description

Lords Builders Merchants has been serving tradespeople, homeowners and local communities across London and the Home Counties for over 40 years. Built on strong customer relationships, local expertise and dependable service, we have grown into a trusted name in building supplies. As part of Lords Group Trading, we combine the heritage of an established business with the ambition, energy and opportunity of a growing Group.

We are proud to create an inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds and experiences are welcomed, valued and encouraged to succeed. If you are looking to join a business where you can contribute, develop and be part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.