If you are looking for work in Congleton and the surrounding areas, our Job of the Week, handpicked from our Jobs section, might just be your dream role.

And don't forget that if you are a Congleton business wanting to advertise your job opportunities to our readers you can click 'Nub It' to get in touch with us about our listing rates.

This Week's Role

At Saint-Gobain, they pride themselves on being innovative, customer focused, agile, open and engaging and entrepreneurial.

They are also proud to have been named a 'Top Employer' for five consecutive years.

If you're passionate about working with people, you're able to put your customer first, and you want to know what it's like to work for a top employer that is working hard to make the world a better home; then please read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity to join them as a Branch Sales Assistant.

You'll be working for Jewson in Congleton. Jewson is one of more than 30 exciting Saint-Gobain brands in the UK and they pride themselves on doing everything they can to understand their customers' needs in order to deliver solutions to save them time, money and hassle.

They are critical to their customers' success and you will be working with a team that proactively supports them in every way possible.

advertisement

If you love working with people, you're a good listener and you think you could help their customers feel welcome, then this could be a great opportunity for you to join their Jewson's team at the Congleton branch.

Is this role right for me?

First and foremost, Saint-Gobain always want to recruit great people that really understand their values and ways of working.

Experience within the industry is not essential, Saint-Gobain are committed to providing you with the full tools and support required to carry out your role within Jewson.

So, if you have a passion for delivering great customer service, always look to put the customer first; can build trust and are able to proactively seek out solutions that are right for Saint-Gobain's customers, then you are likely to be a great fit.

As this role has a strong focus on sales, Saint-Gobain are looking for someone who loves to build relationships with customers and proactively generate sales both face-to-face and over the phone.

What will I be doing?

A Branch Sales Assistant is an essential role within the branch network, you will build relationships with customers and understand their wider requirements in order to maximise sales growth.

advertisement

You will be in regular contact with Saint-Gobain's customers and therefore you will play a huge part in delivering a fantastic customer experience. In order to support Saint-Gobain's customers and deliver a great service you will;

- Get to know Saint-Gobain's product lines and services in order to make the most of all customer interactions in line with their Jewson values.

- Develop great relationships with new and existing customers (both face-to-face and over the phone), understanding their needs and providing proactive advice and solutions so that you can deliver the best experience possible.

- Use Jewson's in-house systems to process customer orders, organise delivery times, and keep customers updated throughout their journey.

- Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, to make a great first impression on Saint-Gobain's customers.

- Maintain stock levels, carrying out regular stock counts.

- Make health and safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work.

- Work with colleagues to suggest opportunities for improvement.

For further information please click here.