Trade Counter Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Purpose: The Counter Sales Representative will be responsible for providing a high level of service to customers while achieving quality, cost, and delivery targets. They will also act as a liaison between customers and relevant departments.
Salary - £13.98 per hour
Working Hours - Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
Job Duties:
- Liaise efficiently with other departments to ensure customers receive the highest level of service
- Receive and complete quotations and sales orders for both counter and contract customers
- Handle customer queries in a professional manner
- Help develop and grow the customer base
- Provide regular reports and feedback to management
- Arrange delivery and collection of products
- Manage any Counter or Contract warranty issues/claims
- Undertake filing activities on a regular basis
- Carry out any other ad-hoc duties as requested
Requirements/Experience/Competence/Qualifications:
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills
- Positive attitude towards work and company objectives
- Strong negotiating skills
- Willingness to travel
- Technical awareness and knowledge of products and services
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confident demeanour
- Valid driving license.
If you have the necessary skills and experience, please apply with your CV
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £13.98 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Coventry City Centre, West Midlands: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trade Counter Assistant roles across Modern Edge Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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