Branch Assistant

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Rexel is hiring a Branch Assistant for the Fort William branch, full-time on-site, Monday to Friday with 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm shifts. You'll be the face of the trade counter, delivering top-notch customer service to trade customers and the public, manage stock, process orders, upsell through internal sales, and assist with warehouse tasks. The role emphasizes collaboration, accountability and customer focus, with a learning culture and opportunities like the gainshare bonus scheme, generous leave, wellbeing support, and staff perks. To apply, showcase concrete examples of teamwork, handling busy trade counters, stock control, and customer-facing sales; tailor your CV to behaviours above all and highlight your reliability, communication and willingness to learn.

Company Description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to learn, grow, and make a real impact while working with a global leader in electrical wholesale?

Rexel UK is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Branch Assistant to join our Fort William branch, working Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm or 8am - 5pm shift pattern. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering outstanding customer service and contributing to the overall success of the branch.

Rexel is a worldwide expert in distributing electric and energy-efficient products and services. Our goal is to provide smart electrical solutions that improve the comfort, safety and security of our customers’ homes, businesses, and industries. 

The Benefits of a Career with Rexel:

• Bonuses: Gainshare bonus scheme – get rewarded for growth
• Time Off: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, increasing throughout the years too!) Take your birthday off and enjoy enhanced parental leave 
• Support & Development: Extensive learning opportunities from day one
• Health & Wellbeing: Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more! 
• Perks: Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers and free financial support and education 

Job Description

As a Branch Assistant, you will be the face of our wholesale branch, providing excellent customer service on the Trade Counter to trade professionals and members of the public. You will also take ownership of shop displays to highlight promotions and store offers.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Customer Service: Provide excellent service to customers over the phone and face-to-face.
• Stock Management: Handle stock in and out, including order processing, picking and packing, store transfers, and stock control.
• Trade Counter: Serve customers efficiently and professionally.
• Internal Sales: Make sales calls to a portfolio of existing and new customers, working closely with the external sales team.
• Sales Administration: Raise quotations, follow up on quotations, and process customer orders.
• Warehouse Duties: Assist with goods in/out, loading/unloading delivery vans, and picking/packing orders, which may involve some heavy lifting.
• Product Knowledge: Continuously enhance your knowledge by learning about new products entering the market.

Qualifications

At Rexel, we prioritise hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal qualifications for roles, the behaviours that will set you up for success include: 

COLLABORATION: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives

TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY: Taking action, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments

CUSTOMER FOCUS: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

What we're looking for:

• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to interact effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Motivation to take on new challenges and learn.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to work to deadlines and manage your workload.
• A customer-first mindset, understanding that the customer is the most important element of branch operations.

Additional Information

At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.

By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.

Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.