Are you looking for a stable and secure Trade Assistant role with a company that can help you develop your skills? Join Headlam, the UK’s largest flooring distributor, and get generous annual leave, colleague discount and much more.
You Will
- Working in close partnership with Area Sales Managers (ASMs) to provide a seamless extension of the main sales channel
- Serve customers promptly and professionally, offering advice and where appropriate
- Assist with goods-in and goods-out processes, including checking deliveries and preparing customer orders
- Follow all health & safety procedures and report any hazards or incidents
- Maintain stock levels, replenish shelves, and ensure the counter areas are clean, tidy, and well-presented
About you:
- Computer/keyboard skills and ability to learn sales and ordering systems operation
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to build relationships
- Good team working skills.
Benefits:
- No weekends or bank holidays
- 25 days + bank holidays
- Forklift training and licence paid by Headlam
- Colleague discount
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Access to our benefits platform, offering a variety of high street discounts
- Christmas shutdown
- Annual pay review
- Bonus Scheme eligibility
- Generous pension scheme
- EAP – 24/7 helpline available for professional and confidential advice
- Life Assurance
- 1 paid volunteering day each year
- Eligibility for “Refer a Friend” scheme - £350 per referral
About Us:
We source, develop and distribute top-quality floorcoverings – including carpet, vinyl, LVT, laminate and accessories – through strong partnerships with trusted manufacturers and producers.
We are the go-to partner for tradespeople, housebuilders, retailers, contractors, architects and specifiers.
This is a place where you’ll be encouraged to grow, supported to succeed, and recognised for what you bring. And with opportunities across the UK – there could be something just right for you.
Start your next chapter with us — and see where it can take you.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- trade or operations: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
