In this position, you will play a key role in the sale of our full range of plumbing and heating products, providing quotations for customers, purchasing materials and managing stock levels for the category, dealing with customers both face to face and over the telephone, giving excellent customer service and sound product advice and taking a proactive approach to plumbing and heating sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale.
You will also be required to make multi-drop deliveries in a transit or box van around the surrounding area.

To be successful in this role you will need to have sound plumbing and heating product knowledge. Previous sales experience in a plumbing and heating merchant environment or a builders’ merchant environment would be a distinct advantage but is not essential.  You will need to be confident dealing with customers have the ability to build great customer relationships with a good telephone manner, excellent communication and interpersonal skill alongside being computer literate. A full UK driving licence is also essential for this role.

As a plumbing and heating salesperson/van driver you are the face of MKM to many of our customers and as such you should be of smart appearance (uniform provided), have a positive, friendly, and helpful manner, be hard working and enthusiastic. Please note this role will involve working alternative Saturday mornings throughout the year.

Benefits include Competitive salary package, Contributory pension scheme, perkbox discounts, financial planning support, holiday accrual on length of service, free parking, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity/ paternity pay, mental health support and employee assistance program.

MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 130 branches and over 3100 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to [email protected]