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.
We are open to both full time and part time applicants.
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.
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Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- We are open to both full time and part time applicants, please state your preference on this.
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
