Job Details

Trade Counter Assistant
Location: Welham Green, Hertfordshire
Salary: 28k
Hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday, with 30-minute lunch break. Saturdays on a rota basis.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Company
Our client is a long-established family-run business with over 50 years of experience within the towing and trailer industry. They specialise in trailers, tow bars, cycle carriers, roof racks, and related accessories, providing excellent customer service and high-quality products to their customers.
Due to continued growth and increased demand, they are looking for a reliable and hands-on Customer Support & Operations Assistant to join their busy team in Welham Green.

The Role
This is a varied customer-facing position involving both customer service and practical operational duties. The successful candidate will work alongside the existing team assisting customers, handling deliveries and orders, and supporting the day-to-day running of the business.

The role will involve manual handling and fitting duties, including roof racks, cycle carriers, and trailer-related products.

Key Responsibilities
andmiddot;Welcoming and assisting customers on site
andmiddot;Responding to customer enquiries via phone, email, and in person
andmiddot;Providing product information and support on trailers, roof racks, tow bars, and related accessories
andmiddot;Assisting with sales and after-sales support
andmiddot;Seeing trailers in and out from hire and service
andmiddot;Assisting with fitting roof racks, roof boxes, and cycle carriers
andmiddot;Checking in deliveries and overseeing website orders
andmiddot;Supporting the wider team with daily operational duties
andmiddot;Maintaining excellent customer service standards at all times

Skills & Experience Required
andmiddot;Previous customer service or sales experience
andmiddot;Motor trade or automotive industry experience beneficial
andmiddot;Strong communication and organisational skills
andmiddot;Good computer skills and ability to manage online orders/systems
andmiddot;Well presented with a professional manner
andmiddot;Ability to work independently and as part of a team
andmiddot;Practical, hands-on approach and comfortable with manual handling duties
andmiddot;Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Benefits
andmiddot;Company pension
andmiddot;Employee discount
andmiddot;Free on-site parking
andmiddot;20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, advertised by SMT Recruitment (Smart10 Ltd), acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered alongside others, and we will contact you within three working days if you are shortlisted.
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