Warehouse Assistant / Driver

This is an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Assistant to join our rapidly growing team within our Gloucester branch. The role will suit someone with a strong knowledge of warehouse and sales functions within a trade counter/showroom environment of Building Plastics or the Building Industry and someone who prides themselves on creating longstanding relationships with staff, customers, and suppliers alike.

You'll be working closely with the Branch Manager and the wider branch team, to drive revenue and sales in the Gloucester branch.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

The business sells DIY/ Trade products for the building and maintenance sector. It supplies both the trade and

DIY Markets online and through our branch network in Cardiff, Gelli, Gloucester and Swansea., We are looking for an energetic warehouse worker to receive and dispatch merchandise to and from our warehouse. The warehouse worker will load and unload outgoing and incoming delivery vehicles, stock cycle counts, stock takes and keep the warehouse working safely and efficiently. You will always keep your work environment clean and tidy, and comply with all relevant safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures. You will also be required to help with sales on the trade counter, taking calls from suppliers and replying to emails.,

• Unload Delivery vans - Checking incoming stock is correct to paperwork and storing it correctly.



• Picking customer orders from paperwork correctly and efficiently.



• Ensure the warehouse is kept clean and tidy - and keeping in line with Health & Safety guidelines.



• Assist in the delivery of goods as required from time to time.



• Inform purchasing when stocks are running low.



• Constantly review working practices recommending areas for improvement.
  
  To ensure success you need the ability to follow instructions and operate in an orderly manner. Preferred applicants are hard-working, focused and have outstanding problem-solving skills., Highly Motivated within a warehouse environment



• Strong organisational skills.



• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.



• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.



• Proven sales experience



• Ability to work with both B2B and B2C clients in a trade counter showroom environment.



• Understanding of the building sector.



• Basic IT Capabilities including Outlook, Excel & Word.



• A full clean UK driving licence