Trade Counter Sales Assistant

A well-established glazing and glass supplier is seeking a Trade Counter Sales Assistant / Trade Sales Advisor to join their team. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role suited to someone with experience in trade counter sales or construction-related environments. You will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, processing orders, and offering expert advice on glazing products and materials. • Monday - Thursday: 8am - 4.30pm • Friday: 8am - 12.30pm • No weekend work and half day on a Friday! Key Responsibilities • Serve customers at the trade counter, providing advice on glazing products and materials • Process sales orders, quotations, and invoices accurately (using Xero or similar systems) • Cut bespoke glass to customer specifications (training can be provided) • Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling • Maintain a clean, organised, and well-stocked trade counter area • Monitor stock levels and liaise with suppliers • Receive and check deliveries, ensuring stock is booked in correctly • Follow company procedures and health & safety regulations Requirements • Experience in trade counter sales, builder's merchants, glazing, construction, or similar sectors • Experience with Xero or similar order processing/accounting software is advantageous • Strong customer service and sales skills • Excellent communication and relationship-building ability • Good attention to detail and organisational skills • Basic IT and numeracy skills Benefits • Competitive salary (£30,000 - £32,000 DOE) • Full-time, permanent position • Great hours • Stable role with an established local business • Friendly and supportive team • Free parking Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days. As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.