Air Conditioning and Ancillary Internal Salesperson

Job ref: 1615

Due to continued expansion Smith Brothers are looking to recruit a number of Air Conditioning and Ancillaries Internal salespeople throughout the branches.

Smith Brothers is the oldest and largest family-owned commercial HVAC merchant operating within the UK, directly focusing on supply to the commercial and Industrial mechanical services sector with over 125 years of experience.

Now with multiple branches in England, Scotland and Wales, this is a great opportunity to join a fantastic family-run progressive company.

Working from our SBS Sheffield branch, the position is predominantly telephone-based. The role involves quoting & processing orders for our customer base, supporting external sales, stock control, supplier correspondence and trade counter sales.

Ongoing training will be provided, but the ideal candidate will preferably have, but not essential:

• Experience of the air conditioning and refrigeration industry and products
• Willing to learn new computer systems quickly
• Enthusiasm to achieve sales while working within the team to reach branch targets

Remuneration: Basic Salary (dependent on experience)

Location: Sheffield (full-time)

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.

Van Driver

Job ref: 0632

As part of our continued expansion, Smith Brothers Stores Ltd is seeking to recruit a full-time van driver for an immediate start. Working out of our Birmingham branch, you will be responsible for multi-drop deliveries, along with the safe loading & unloading of your vehicle. Occasionally, the role will require aspects of warehouse work, including picking, packing, goods inwards, and loading and unloading of vehicles. In return, Smith Brothers will remunerate accordingly with hours to be discussed at the interview stage to align with the nature of our business.

Smith Brothers Stores continues to defy current economic conditions through significant growth and recruitment over recent years. To be a part of this winning team, the right candidate will demonstrate loyalty, commitment, motivation, and a desire to be the best. The successful candidate will be joining a strong independent merchant with multiple branches nationwide with a reputation for Service & Value since…1897

Key Skills (preferred, not essential):

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Background in Industrial Pipeline/Plumbing Industry
• Able to work on feet and capable of some heavy lifting

Remuneration:  Basic Salary (dependent on experience)

Location: Birmingham (full-time)

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.

Currently, we do not have any jobs available for this branch. However, please keep visiting this page for any future developments.

Currently, we do not have any jobs available for this branch. However, please keep visiting this page for any future developments.

Currently, we do not have any jobs available for this branch. However, please keep visiting this page for any future developments.

Internal Salesperson

Job ref: 1906

Working from our SBS Dundee branch, the position is predominantly telephone-based, with responsibilities including quoting and processing orders for our customer base.

Ideal candidates should preferably have, but it is not essential:

• Experience in the pipeline/plumbing industry and products
• Willing to learn new computer systems quickly
• Enthusiasm to achieve sales while working within the team to reach branch targets

Remuneration: Basic Salary (dependent on experience)

Location: Dundee (Full-Time)

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.

Currently, we do not have any jobs available for this branch. However, please keep visiting this page for any future developments.

Currently, we do not have any jobs available for this branch. However, please keep visiting this page for any future developments.

Contract Support Administrator

Job ref: 0018

Skills Required:

• Reasonable mathematic skills, in particular, the ability to calculate sales margins
• Experience in Excel, preferably Office 365
• Good attention to detail
• Methodical and tenacious
• Self-Motivated and able to work as part of a remote team
• Commutable distance to Glenfield, Leicester or an SBS branch location

Primary Duties:

• Margin analysis to identify trends and profit investigation
• Input of contract support documentation and maintaining Customer Pricing Files
• Compiling, auditing, submitting and chasing Monthly Supplier Claims (for allocated accounts)
• Working to deadlines for completion of set tasks
• Liaising with supplier contract support personnel teams to resolve queries or issues with claims submissions
• Liaising with branch personnel on new and expired contract support documents, and changes to existing deals
• Liaising with IT Support on required changes to stock items
• Spotting low margin transactions and acting accordingly
• General office / clerical / administration duties including answering incoming telephone calls, filing etc
• Some travel to other SBS Branches may be required
• Involvement with some Supplier Meetings
• Assistance with annual Stock take
• Always manage your time and general activities to the best of your ability and in line with the interests of the company
• Any other reasonable request by management

Contract Support is a significant and vital part of the day-to-day activities within Smith Brothers Stores Ltd and contributes to the profitable operation of the business. It can be a fast-moving environment but also requires significant attention to detail as the values involved can be considerable. The culture of the Company is that of a family business that values the contribution of its employees and rewards them accordingly.

Some basic testing will form part of the interview process.

Reports To: Contract Support Manager

Remuneration: Basic Salary (dependent on experience) and Monthly Performance Related Bonus (subject to completing the probationary period)

Location: Glenfield, Leicestershire or an SBS branch location (Full Time)

If you would like to apply please send your CV to: alison.halliwell@sbs.co.uk

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.

Area Sales Manager

Job ref: 1001

Reporting directly to the regional directors, the successful applicant will be responsible for developing new business in line with our objective to achieve sustainable and profitable growth. A successful candidate will be joining a strong independent merchant with multiple branches nationwide and a reputation for Service & Value since…1897

Key Skills (preferred not essential):

• Knowledge within the Industrial Pipeline/Plumbing Industry is essential
• Experience within sales, preferably external
• Self-Motivation and Committed to deliver on all KPI’s

Remuneration: Basic Salary (dependant on experience).

Location: postcodes UB, HA, WD, EN & the surrounding areas (Full-Time)

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.

Warehouse Supervisor

Job ref: 1022

As part of our continued expansion, Smith Brothers Stores Ltd is seeking to recruit a full-time warehouse person for an immediate start. Working out of our Heathrow branch, you will be responsible for all aspects of warehouse work, including picking, packing, goods inwards, and loading & unloading vehicles. In return, Smith Brothers will remunerate accordingly for a whole working week, hours to be discussed at the interview stage to align with the nature of our business.

Primary duties include:

• Overall management of Warehouse, Trade Counter and Transport Operations – Reporting directly to the Branch Manager
• Serving customers on the Trade Counter
• Picking and packing orders for delivery
• Loading of goods onto delivery vehicles
• Unloading goods received
• Checking and putting into stock of goods received
• General tidying/maintenance of office and stores areas
• Driving of company vehicles for goods deliveries (subject to acceptance as company driver)
• Adhering to commercial driver regulations as per VOSA guidelines
• Maintaining and adhering to the goods receiving administration procedures
• Manage your time and sales activities to your best ability and in line with the interests of the company at all times
• General office / clerical / administration duties if required
• Assist with annual stock-take
• Hours of work to include Saturday mornings as required/scheduled by management
• Any other general duties as required by the company
• Adhering to the company H&S policy and guidelines
• Any other duties as required to assist in the smooth running of the branch

Remuneration: Basic Salary (dependent on experience)

Location: Heathrow (Full-Time)

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.

Branch Manager

Job ref: 0519

JOB SUMMARY:

Manage and lead a team of engaged colleagues to continually improve the customer’s experience and overall branch performance in line with the business’ objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting directly to the board of directors you are responsible for the efficient operation of the branch in order to ensure that the branch returns the agreed sales and margin expectations, in line with our aim to achieve sustainable and profitable growth for the future.
• Utilising the available management reports and ensure that all aspects of sales, margin and costs are controlled to meet the budgeted figures on an ongoing monthly basis.
• Costs / Overhead control.
• Ensure that all operations are in accordance with government and company H&S and Transport guidelines.
• Ensure that all company vehicles at the branch are correctly maintained, serviced and are presentable at all times.
• Implement safe practises / systems of work as instructed by the H&S / Transport Manager.
• Management of branch personnel, grievance, dispute, disciplinary, reward.
• Efficient management of branch stock levels to ensure maximum stock availability at the same time minimising slow moving and dead stock.
• Encourage good housekeeping.
• Maintain good working relationships throughout the branch staff with suppliers, customers and colleagues.
• Support all branch staff to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Manage your time to your best ability and in line with the interests of the company at all times.
• Adopt and submit any reporting procedures as requested by the management
• Attend sales meetings / product training / corporate functions as required by the management, which may occasionally be ‘after hours’.
• Manage and control annual branch stock-take.
• Hours of work to include Saturday morning as required / scheduled by management.
• Any other general duties as required by the company.
• Oversee branch credit control to include prompt cash collection and keeping the uninsured exposure within management limits.
• Answering / dealing with telephone enquiries / queries / orders
• Compiling / submitting / progressing customer quotations
• Compiling / submitting / progressing stock and special supplier purchase orders
• Maintaining and adhering to goods receiving administration procedures
• Management of staff holiday allocation ensuring that the branch maintains sufficient levels for the smooth running of the business.

All employees are expected to be flexible in their duties and responsibilities and may be asked to perform other duties which reasonably correspond to the general character of their job and their level of responsibility.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Relevant Industry experience
• Understanding of sales margin and data
• The ability to engage and develop colleagues to help achieve branch’s goals whilst ensuring all health and safety standards are upheld
• A confident attitude that can develop and maintain excellent relationships with both customers and suppliers
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent customer facing and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate strong organisational and efficiency skills

BEHAVIOURS:

• Friendly and team orientated
• Professional and able to remain calm under pressure
• Highly Organised
• Accurate, numerate and strategic
• Strong commercial acumen
• Confident and inspiring
• Diplomatic and discreet
• Proactive, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills

Remuneration:  Basic Salary (dependent on experience), Performance Related Bonus, Company Car & Credit Card

Location: Leeds (full-time)

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.

Currently, we do not have any jobs available for this branch. However, please keep visiting this page for any future developments.

Currently, we do not have any jobs available for this branch. However, please keep visiting this page for any future developments.

Area Sales Manager

Job ref: 1401

Reporting directly to the Branch Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for developing new business in line with our objective to achieve sustainable and profitable growth. A successful candidate will be joining a strong independent merchant with multiple branches nationwide and a reputation for Service & Value since…1897

Key Skills (preferred not essential):

• Knowledge within the Industrial Pipeline/Plumbing Industry is essential
• Experience within sales, preferably external
• Self-Motivation and Committed to deliver on all KPI’s

Remuneration: Basic Salary (dependant on experience).

Location: Newcastle Branch, servicing the Cumbria area (Full-Time)

Contact jordan.coulson@sbs.co.uk for more information

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.

Van Driver

Job ref: 2232

As part of our continued expansion, Smith Brothers Stores Ltd is seeking to recruit a full-time van driver for an immediate start. Working out of our Nottingham branch, you will be responsible for multi-drop deliveries, along with the safe loading & unloading of your vehicle. Occasionally, the role will require aspects of warehouse work, including picking, packing, goods inwards, and loading and unloading of vehicles. In return, Smith Brothers will remunerate accordingly with hours to be discussed at the interview stage to align with the nature of our business.

Smith Brothers Stores continues to defy current economic conditions through significant growth and recruitment over recent years. To be a part of this winning team, the right candidate will demonstrate loyalty, commitment, motivation, and a desire to be the best. The successful candidate will be joining a strong independent merchant with multiple branches nationwide with a reputation for Service & Value since…1897

Key Skills (preferred, not essential):

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Background in Industrial Pipeline/Plumbing Industry
• Able to work on feet and capable of some heavy lifting

Remuneration: Basic Salary (dependent on experience)

Location: Nottingham (full-time)

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.

HGV Driver

Job ref: 0304

As part of our continued expansion Smith Brothers Stores Ltd are seeking to recruit a full time HGV driver (class 2) for an immediate start. Working out of our Peterborough branch you will be responsible for multi drop deliveries, on our DAF/HGV vehicles which come fitted with Hiab cranes, along with the safe loading & unloading of your vehicle. Occasionally the role will require aspects of warehouse work including, picking, packing, goods inwards, loading and unloading of vehicles. In return Smith Brothers will remunerate accordingly with hours to be discussed at the interview stage to fall in line with the nature of our business.

Smith Brothers Stores continues to defy current economic conditions through significant growth and recruitment over recent years, to be a part of this winning team the right candidate will demonstrate loyalty, commitment, motivation and a desire to be the best. A successful candidate will be joining a strong independent merchant with multiple branches nationwide with a reputation for Service & Value since…1897

Key Skills (preferred not essential):

• Previous experience in similar role
• Experience using Hiab crane or willing to learn
• Background in Industrial Pipeline/Plumbing Industry
• Able to work on feet and capable of some heavy lifting

Remuneration: Basic Salary (dependant on experience)

Location: Peterborough (Full-Time)

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.

Business Development Manager

Job ref: 0762

Reporting directly to the Regional Directors, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining both existing and potential customers with a particular focus on the further development of new business, in line with our aim to achieve sustainable and profitable growth for the future.

Primary duties include:

• Supported by our Internal Sales Team, your primary responsibilities will include regular direct contact with existing and potential customers, generating enquiries, progressing quotations and thus securing business with a level of service exceeding our customer’s expectations.
• Direct input and a responsibility to ensure that budgeted sales and margin are achieved as a minimum performance.
• Always manage your time and sales activities with the company’s best interests in mind.
• Adopt and submit any reporting procedures as requested by the management
• Attend sales meetings/product training /corporate functions as required by the management, which may occasionally be ‘after hours’.
• Assist with annual stock take
• Work with the branch management to continually strive to improve the branch efficiency to reduce costs
• Any other general duties as required by the company.

Remuneration:  Basic Salary (dependent on experience), Performance Related Bonus, Company Car & Credit Card

Location: Based at SBS Rainham branch, primarily covering Essex and the East/North of London.

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.

HGV (Class 2) Driver

Job ref: 1604

As part of our continued expansion, Smith Brothers Stores Ltd is seeking to recruit a full-time HGV driver (class 2) for an immediate start. Working out of our Sheffield branch, you will be responsible for multi-drop deliveries on our DAF/HGV vehicles, which come fitted with Hiab cranes, along with your vehicle’s safe loading & unloading. Occasionally, the role will require aspects of warehouse work, including picking, packing, goods inwards, and loading and unloading of vehicles. In return, Smith Brothers will remunerate accordingly, with hours to be discussed at the interview stage to fall in line with the nature of our business.

Smith Brothers Stores continues to defy current economic conditions through significant growth and recruitment over recent years. To be a part of this winning team, the right candidate will demonstrate loyalty, commitment, motivation and a desire to be the best. A successful candidate will be joining a strong independent merchant with multiple branches nationwide and a reputation for Service & Value since…1897

Key Skills (preferred, not essential):

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Experience using Hiab crane or willing to learn
• Background in the Industrial Pipeline/Plumbing Industry
• Able to work on feet and capable of some heavy lifting

Remuneration: Basic Salary (dependent on experience)

Location: Sheffield (full-time)

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.

Internal Salesperson

Job ref: 1606

SBS Sheffield are seeking a motivated and dynamic Internal Salesperson to join its close-knit team. This role is predominantly telephone-based, focusing on quoting and processing orders for our customer base. You will work closely with both customers and the internal team to drive sales and meet branch targets in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handling inbound and outbound sales enquiries, providing quotes and processing customer orders over the phone
• Building strong relationships with new and existing customers to encourage repeat business
• Accurately managing orders and ensuring timely processing and delivery
• Identifying opportunities for up-selling and cross-selling of our pipeline/plumbing products
• Assisting in managing stock levels and liaising with suppliers to ensure product availability
• Working collaboratively with the external sales team to support sales efforts and achieve branch targets
• Maintaining accurate customer records and order details in the system
• Providing product information and advice to customers regarding pipeline/plumbing products
• Ensuring excellent customer service and resolving any issues or queries in a timely manner

Ideal Candidate Should Have:

• Experience in the pipeline/plumbing industry or a related field (preferred but not essential)
• A willingness to learn new computer systems quickly
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Enthusiasm to achieve sales and work within a team to meet branch targets
• A proactive attitude with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy environment
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Remuneration: Basic Salary (dependent on experience)

Location: Sheffield (full-time)

Internal candidates: Please ensure that you advise your line manager or Candice in HR of your intended application before applying.