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- IT
- Employee discount
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- Leadership
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- Employee discount
- Sick pay
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- Full-time
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Trade Counter Sales Assistant – Builders Merchant

Clarkes of Walsham -
Bury St. Edmunds

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Job details

Full-time
From £30,498 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee discount
Car scheme
On-site parking

Qualifications

Microsoft Outlook
Customer service
English
IT
Communication skills
Retail sales

Full job description

Trade Counter Sales Assistant – Builders Merchant

Location: Walsham-le-Willows, Bury St Edmunds IP31
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Saturday (2 Saturdays per month required)
Pay: From £30,498.00 per year

Job Summary

We are recruiting a Trade Counter Sales Assistant to join our busy builders merchant trade counter and yard team in Walsham-le-Willows.

Clarkes of Walsham Ltd is one of the largest independent building and agricultural merchants in East Anglia, supplying trade and retail customers with a wide range of materials and products.

This role is ideal for someone with customer service, retail, trade counter, or construction supply experience, or someone looking to build a career in the builders merchant sector.

The Role

As a Trade Counter Sales Assistant, you will:

Serve trade and retail customers at the trade counter and in the yard
Provide pricing, product information, and basic technical advice
Process sales orders and payments accurately
Assist customers with loading goods safely
Support stock handling and general yard operations
Build strong customer relationships and repeat business

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Customer-focused with strong communication skills
Confident working in a busy trade counter or retail environment
Willing to learn product knowledge (building & agricultural materials)
Reliable, flexible, and a strong team player
Positive with a “can-do” attitude

Essential Requirements

Good basic Maths and English
Basic IT skills
Ability to work Saturdays (2 per month)
Good communication and customer service skills
Right to work in the UK

Desirable Experience

Trade counter, builders merchant, retail sales, or customer service experience
Knowledge of building materials, construction, or agricultural supplies
Experience working in a yard or manual environment
Forklift licence (preferred but not essential – training provided)

Benefits

Company pension
21 days holiday (pro-rata) + additional service-related holiday
Staff discount and trade account
Life assurance (death in service)
Medicash health cash plan (dental, prescriptions, etc.)
Cycle to Work scheme
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Uniform provided
Free on-site parking
Jimmys Farm membership
Full training and development, including forklift training

Additional Information

This is a full-time, permanent Trade Counter Sales Assistant role working in a fast-paced builders merchant environment combining customer service, sales, and yard support.

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Join a well-established, family-run business and build your career

Pay: From £30,498.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3BA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Building or construction industry: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

fluent English (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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