Sales Assistant

The role reports to: Manager, Decorating & Building Centre Purpose of the Role Supporting the Decorating & Building Centre Manager, Supervisor and team to promote and sell products. To provide excellent customer service, building the reputation of the section. Key Responsibilities •Working within a small team to build and maintain profitable customer relationships, driving sales, and seeking new business opportunities with new and existing customers. •Responding to customer questions and queries both over the phone and in person. •Greeting customers, offering assistance, recommending products, highlighting offers and referring to experts when needed; ensuring excellent customers service levels are always provided and maintained. •Working to the schedules and tasks assigned by the Manager or Supervisor. •Handling and resolving basic queries, escalating if necessary. •Providing customers with product information by staying informed on the latest industry trends, researching required information using available resources, when applicable. •Accurately process orders using in-house systems. •Liaise with other departments to schedule delivery and redelivery of orders. •Assisting with maintaining stock levels. •Assisting with maintaining product displays, shelf arrangements and a clean and accessible department for our customers. •Complete the duties required for the day-to-day operations of the department to be fulfilled efficiently. •Complete any other reasonable duties as directed by the Manager or Supervisor to aid business / department success. •Adhere to Group Policies and Procedures. •Adhere to the Group Health and Safety Policy. •Adheres to and delivers the Group Values in all aspects of the role. Essential Skills and Knowledge •Excellent verbal, written and listening skills. •Ability to multi-task and prioritise. •Organised, with a good attention to detail and accuracy. •Displays and delivers a professional attitude and manner at all times. •An understanding of what excellent customer service is and how to deliver it. •Ability to work within a team and is pro-active in contributing to the team. •Understands the requirements of confidentiality and adheres to it. Desirable Skills Knowledge •Previous experience in a similar role To apply email people@np-group.com