Branch Sales Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Hours - We are open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm - No weekend working
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary package plus an annual bonus
- 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Colleague discounts across a variety of our Group businesses including; 20% off at Toolstation, we also have a number of online discounts at leading retailers from theme parks to eating out and cinemas
- Competitive Family Friendly Policies
What will I be doing? We are a fast paced team at BSS and everyday provides you with interesting challenges. After an first class onboarding and induction process:
- Working in a team you will be taking enquiries from customers on products, talking to suppliers and discussing deliveries, sending out quotes and chasing to secure an order, all via phone, email.
- Being commercially aware, you will support the Sales Team in following up quotes handling enquiries and building great relationships with our suppliers
- Our success is built on strong relationships with our customers, so it’s essential that you have a friendly and professional telephone manner.
- You will need a “can do” attitude, be quick to learn and have great attention to detail whilst working at pace.
- You don't need to come from our sector or know our products! We will train you in everything you need to know.
- General ADHOC administration duties.
What experience do you need? We really don’t mind what sector you come from, we just want your transferable skills, customer service, solid administration skills and a great work ethic. We will support and train you in everything else!
About us BSS Industrial - we are a leading distributor of heating, pipeline, process and mechanical services equipment to the Building Services and Industrial sectors. Established over 110 years ago, we became a part of the Travis Perkins Group in 2010 and now have more than 60 BSS branches, along with a National Distribution Centre at Lutterworth in the East Midlands and a National Tube Distribution Centre in Coventry. We have a wealth of experience in our people - technical support, customer care, product engineering and design along with our market leading own brand - BOSS.
We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves. You be you, it makes us, us.
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: Wholesale
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Branch Sales Assistant roles across Travis Perkins plc group'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 Wholesale.
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 £23,594 - £31,898 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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