Trade Counter Assistant

Job description

Job Type:Full Time

Hours:45 hours per week: Monday - Friday. 47 hours per week: 1 Saturday every other week.

Location: Devizes

About Us:

Sydenhams are the South's leading independent Timber & Builders Merchant and recently we proudly celebrated our 150th anniversary. We are an established, family-run company that prides itself on our exceptional service, products, and people across every area of the business.

We supply a full range of Timber and Building Materials, including Timber Frame Homes, Roof Trusses, Web Joists, Flooring, Landscaping Materials, Tools, and more. Our other services include Kitchen & Bathroom Design and Supply, Tool & Plant Hire Centres, specialist Sawmilling, Treatment, and Precision CNC Machining Facilities. The group supplies to a broad range of customers, including DIY and Retail, small to national Housebuilders, General and Specialist Contractors, Housing Associations, and other Timber and Builders Merchants.

The Role:

You will be responding to initial enquiries from both trade and retail customers via telephone and over the counter, as well as providing quotes and taking orders. Duties will also include serving customers; ordering stock; and general sales office & trade counter duties, including maintaining a safe working environment.

Who are you?

At Sydenhams, our service is paramount. We believe everyone should put our customers first and foremost.

The key values and skills needed when working as a Trade Counter Assistant at our Builders Merchants are:

• Friendly & helpful attitude
• Team player
• Motivated
• Knowledge around building materials and associated products
• High level of accuracy with attention to detail
• Literate, numerate, with computer skills

What's in it for you?

• An impressive staff discount
• Opportunities to learn and grow within the business
• Cycle-to-work scheme

How to Apply:

To apply for this role, please follow the instructions below.

All correspondence will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Northfields

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£30,000 Per Month

Published at

02-05-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English