Sales assistant Work, Jobs in Lavenham, Suffolk (with Salaries)

Internal Sales Assistant
Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Limited —Bury St. Edmunds
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Sales
- Customer service
- Store discount
- Annual leave
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Sales Assistant
TGJones —Sudbury
- £10.85 - £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- School
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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6d
Seasonal Sales Assistant
Lush —Ipswich
- £13.45 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- School
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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7d
Retail Assistant (Opticians)
Boots —Bury St. Edmunds
- Part-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
2d
Temporary Sales Assistant
Sports Direct —Colchester
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
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6d
Retail Sales Assistant
H. G. Gladwell & Sons —Bury St. Edmunds
- £10.85 - £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Maths
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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12d
Retail Sales Assistant
Victoria Market —Diss
- £13.00 - £13.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- In-person
- Retail sales
- Free parking
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11d
Customer Service Assistant
Shell Barton Mills —Bury St. Edmunds
- From £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- Free parking
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Sales Assistant
Jollyes Pets —Thetford
- £8.43 - £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
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Joules Sales Assistant
NEXT —Braintree
- £8.28 - £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Employee discount
2d
Customer Service Assistant - Retail
ESS Compass —Wattisham
- £12.76 an hour
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Communication skills
Temporary Retail Area Collector
Salvation Army Trading Co. Ltd. —Ipswich
- £16,263 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
6d
Counter Sales Assistant
BSS —Colchester
- Full-time
- Sales
- Business development
- Computer skills
14h
Retail Assistant
Iceland —Ipswich
- £11.60 - £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
6d
Sales Assistant - Full Time - Ipswich
H&T Pawnbrokers —Ipswich
- £12.75 - £13.44 an hour
- Full-time
- Employee discount
1d
Retail Assistant
ESS Compass —Wattisham
- £12.76 an hour
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Communication skills
Retail Assistant - FTC
Screwfix —Braintree
- £13.48 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
6d
Hackett London - Sales Consultant (Key Holder 16h) - Braintree Village
Hackett London (Retail) —Braintree
- Sales
- English
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Team Member
NEXT —Thetford
- £8.28 - £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Employee discount
12d
Key Holder (4 hours) - Thetford
Poundstretcher —Thetford
- Overtime
- Communication skills

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Internal Sales Assistant

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Limited
Bury St. Edmunds

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Store discount
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time
Referral programme
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Sales
Customer service
GCSE
Direct sales
Communication skills

Full job description

** Howarth Timber Group is proud to have been officially recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026! **

Join our Internal Sales team at Bury St Edmunds!

Do you have a passion for sales and exceptional customer service? We're on the hunt for a driven and energetic individual to become a key player at our busy timber and builders merchant branch in Bury St Edmunds. If you excel in a fast-paced setting and have a talent for forging strong customer connections, we’d love to meet you!

Putting people at the heart of what we do

With more than 185 years’ trading experience, the Howarth Timber Group has grown to provide not only the widest range of products, but expertise, service and knowledge you can rely on.

With a nationwide network of branches supplying timber and building materials, kitchens and a dedicated manufacturing division supplying timber engineering services, the Howarth Timber Group is focused on providing market leading choice, quality, service and value.

Built on a passion for service and people, we strive to set the highest standards in the quality of our products, in the continuity of supply and in every aspect of customer service and support. Quality products and processes are what drive our passion, but people are central to everything we do and it’s thanks to our loyal workforce that we’ve built a strong and successful business.

Internal Sales Assistant Role Responsibility

serving customers both over the phone and face to face on the sales counter, building relationships, repeat business and add-on sales whilst maintaining an awareness of margin and costs
handle incoming telephone calls/emails and deal with a wide range of customer enquiries
work closely and effectively with colleagues as part of the overall Branch sales team with enquiries and order processing
maintaining a well-stocked, clean, tidy and safe working environment, adhering to the Company’s health and safety policy and procedure at all times
achieve all KPIs set by the company - manage and maintain an internal sales ledger
follow up all sales leads, enquiries and quotations
ensure that you continually develop and update your product knowledge

What are the requirements to become part of our team?

Excellent customer service skills and experience; knowing what great service feels like to our customers is really important to us
Strong telephone experience and excellent face-to-face communication skills
Previous sales experience in a fast-paced environment, with a commercially-driven attitude
Product knowledge relevant to our industry sector would be preferable, although full training can be given to the right applicant
A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
A flexible attitude
Availability to work full time, Monday to Friday inclusive, plus alternate Saturday mornings (0800-1200)

Why choose Howarth Timber & Building Supplies for your next role?

Howarth Timber is a family-owned company valuing all colleagues, with a desire to provide colleague benefits that are truly valuable. Benefits include but are not limited to:

Competitive salary, dependent on experience
31 days’ holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays
Opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days’ annual leave or sell up to 3 days’ annual leave
Length of service awards
Cycle to work scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Death in service benefit
Company sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Colleague referral bonus scheme — if you refer someone for an HGV Driver role and they successfully complete their probationary period, you’ll receive a £500 bonus. T&Cs apply.
Online Benefits Hub (inc discounts on gift cards, travel, cinema tickets, to name a few)
Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line)
Generous colleague Merchant Branch discount
Opportunity to participate in a volunteering role for one working day per year – fully paid by the Company
Excellent training and development opportunities

Application deadline: 14th August 2026

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay
Store discount

Application question(s):

In your application, please provide full details of any industry-related experience you have or any other sales experience. Please provide examples of your proven sales and margin awareness experience.

Experience:

proven sales: 1 year (required)
timber & building materials sales: 1 year (preferred)
Excellent customer service skills: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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