Sales assistant

Sales Assistant / Trade SalesLeicester£27,000 - £30,000Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Do you enjoy dealing with customers, building relationships, and being part of a busy trade environment? If you''ve worked in a trade counter, merchant, retail, or customer-facing sales role and are looking for a business where you can develop your career, this could be the opportunity for you. We''re recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing distributor within the flooring and interiors sector. They are looking for a motivated, personable, and customer-focused individual to join their successful team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become a key part of the business, working with loyal trade customers, developing product knowledge, and building a long-term career within a supportive and friendly environment. The Role Be the first point of contact for customers via the trade counter, telephone, and email Process customer orders and prepare quotations Provide product advice and recommend suitable solutions Develop strong relationships with existing trade customers Identify opportunities to upsell and maximise sales Keep customers updated on deliveries, stock availability, and order progress Ensure the trade counter remains professional, organised, and welcoming Work closely with colleagues to deliver an outstanding customer experience What We''re Looking For Previous experience within trade sales, trade counter, retail sales, builders'' merchants, and electrical ..... full job details .....