Permanent
Trade Counter Assistant
Usworth

Posted 6 days ago
Trade Counter Assistant
Location: Washington, UK
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
About the Role:
We are seeking a reliable and customer-focused Trade Counter Assistant to join our team at a busy wholesale business in Washington. This is a full-time position, offering a competitive salary and a stable, Monday-to-Friday schedule.
You will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the trade counter, assisting customers, processing orders, and ensuring the shop floor and stock areas are well maintained. This role also includes responsibilities for opening and/or locking up the premises as part of a rota.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide excellent customer service at the trade counter
- Accurately process sales and returns using the till system
- Offer product advice and support to customers, both trade and public
- Assist with stock control, including receiving deliveries and restocking shelves
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment
- Open and/or lock up the premises as required
- Support the wider team in warehouse and dispatch duties as needed
- Previous experience in a trade counter, retail, or wholesale environment preferred
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with EPOS systems
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
- Physically fit and able to carry out manual handling tasks
- Flexibility to open or close the site as part of a rota
- £30,000 annual salary
- 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
- No weekend work
- Stable and supportive team environment
- On-the-job training and opportunities to grow