Apprentice Trade Counter Sales Advisor

Job Description

Job Title: Apprentice Trade Counter Sales AdvisorSalary: £8.40 per hour (rising to £9.20 after 6 months & Living Wage after 12 months)Job Type: Full-time, ApprenticeshipContract Type: PermanentLocation: NewhavenLooking for More Than Just a Job? Start Your Career at the Heart of the Trade Industry with HPS, part of the largest independent networks of plumbing and heating merchants in the UK with over 310 sites nationwide.Our business is built on a decentralised model, which means every team is trusted to run their site like it's their own and gain the benefits of Profit Share by doing so.As an Apprentice Trade Supplier, you'll join a local team where your effort genuinely makes a difference

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- and where long-term, high-earning careers are built from the ground up.You'll gain hands-on experience across both warehouse and trade counter operations, while working toward your Level 2 Trade Supplier Apprenticeship.This is more than an apprenticeship
- it's the first step in running your own business unit one day.What You'll DoServe trade and retail customers at the counter and by phoneHelp pick and pack orders accurately and efficientlyReceive and manage deliveriesKeep the warehouse organised and safeLearn product knowledge and technical basicsSupport sales, logistics, and customer service as part of the wider site teamWhat You'll LearnWith structured training and on-the-job coaching, you'll cover:Sales and customer service in a trade environmentStock control, warehousing, and logisticsProduct knowledge across plumbing and heatingCommercial thinking, teamwork, and operationsEnvironmental awareness, legislation, and sustainabilityWho You AreMotivated, dependable, and ready to learn by doingEnjoy working with people and delivering great serviceLike physical, hands-on work in a fast-paced environmentCurious about how businesses run and growLooking for long-term opportunity
- not just a short-term jobWhy This Role Is DifferentAt HPSyour apprenticeship isn't just a learning opportunity
- it's a launchpad.

Many of our managers and regional leaders started out on the counter or in the warehouse, just like you.Because each site is run with autonomy, you'll gain real commercial experience early
- with the chance to influence how your site performs, grows, and succeeds.We're not just offering an apprenticeship
- we're investing in our next generation of leaders. xwzovoh

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