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Trading Manager
Elliotts
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Posted 11 days ago
About this role
Elliotts is a family-owned builders merchant that’s been helping the south build since 1842. We’re in the business of doing great work with great people. Become part of our incredible team! Job Type: Full Time Hours: 40 per week Location: Chandlers Ford Salary: Competitive Are you a passionate salesperson? Someone who is focused on giving a great customer experience from the smallest to the biggest customer? If the answer is yes, then we may just have the next career opportunity for you right here… To succeed you’ll be a great team player with a can-do attitude, and you’ll be right at home. You’ll be on the front line when it comes to our customers. We’re looking for someone who will engage and motivate our internal sales team. If you have the passion and drive for sales, this may be the perfect opportunity for you! About Elliotts Elliotts is an independent builders’ merchant serving customers across the South of England. Founded in 1842, we remain family owned and focused on doing things properly. We keep things straightforward - know our customers, work safely, deliver reliably, and support each other as a team. Decisions are made locally, close to the work. The business is led by Tom, the great-great-great grandson of the founder. That long-term, hands-on approach shapes how we operate and how we look after our people. Many of our team build long careers here. It’s a stable, supportive environment where people take pride in their work and back each other day to day. What you’ll be doing • You’ll have direct responsibility for management of our Internal Sales & Counter Sales team developing them to perform their jobs effectively to exceed our customers’ needs. • Driving, motivating and bringing an infectious energy to the team. • A good awareness of the local merchant market to ensure we’re competitive. • Building solid relationships, growing spend for current customers and proactively seeking out new business. • Self-motivated and determined to succeed. • Keyholder responsibilities; opening and closing the branch as necessary... There will be other responsibilities, but your primary focus is sales! What’s in it for you • Annual profit share scheme • Company pension • 22 days holiday plus bank holidays • Full product and systems training • Unlimited training to help you grow • Cycle to work scheme • 24/7 wellbeing support • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay • Staff discounts • Christmas hamper • Pizza on us every month • Free parking on site • A stable, family-owned business where lots of people stay for years. Team Customer Service Team Location Chandler's Ford There’s no cap on how much we’ll invest in your career. Join Elliotts and you’ll take ownership of your own development, with endless opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We run this business together, so when we do well, so do you! We offer our team enhanced pay for maternity and paternity leave. You’ll get 6 months full pay for maternity and 4 weeks full pay for paternity, going above and beyond the statutory requirements. We’ll even send you a baby hamper to celebrate the occasion. We’ve also established a Team Trust Fund which aims to assist staff with a wide range of issues in a private and dignified manner, the door is always open and we support as much as we can. Whatever life throws at you, we’ve got your back. We contribute 5.5% of salary to your workplace pension (2.5% above the government minimum) We’re running out of space…but whether it’s long service awards, payday pizza, recognition for a job well done, our famous Christmas hampers, staff discount or simply the friendly culture, we go the extra mile so you feel like a valued member of our incredible team. The wellbeing of our teams is important to us and we provide a range of benefits to support you, including 24 hour access to GPs, confidential mental health support, physiotherapy as well as financial and wellbeing support when you need it. What's it like at Elliotts? One word comes up all the time. Friendly. We’re not big on bureaucracy. But we ace ambition. And when you need help, you’ll have some of the brightest, friendliest people at hand. About Elliotts Elliotts is a family-owned builders merchant that’s been helping the south build since 1842. We’re in the business of doing great work with great people. Become part of our incredible team! Founded in 1842 Co-workers 300+ Turnover £80 million