Are you looking for a stable and secure Trade Assistant role with a company that can help you develop your skills, on a part time or full time basis? Join Headlam, the UK’s largest flooring distributor, and get generous annual leave, colleague discount and much more.
We are open to both part time and full time applicants.
You Will
- Contribute to sales targets and KPIs and ensure customers are served efficiently and correctly
- Provide courteous service and expert advice to customers
- Conduct inventory checks, placing stock orders, and replenishing shelf stock
- Receive goods in and maintain a professional relationship with drivers.
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):
- Please specify if you are open to a full time or part time position
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
