As Staff is a part of the SBS promise, we believe that allowing them to have a say about their profession is important, and that is why they develop and grow within the organisation.
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Job Opportunities
Since 1897, SBS has always strived to treat staff like family as every employee is vital in helping the business grow. It is widely accepted that the commitment and knowledge of our staff sets us a part from our competition. Along with our customers, our staff will always be at the heart of our business.
SBS work in ways which are fresh, inventive & innovative. Responsibility is given to all staff to empower us to take ownership of any promises we make. We can pick up the phone to any Director at any time and decisions are made quickly, efficiently and without fuss. The flexibility given to staff ensures a rapid response to any important customer requirements. The team at Leeds has grown from the initial 5 staff to now over 30, I still work with the same people I did 11 years ago!! We were originally just work colleagues & acquaintances, but over time have now become firm friends, we all work hard and enjoy socialising after work too. I’ve found over the years that treating people as you wish to be treated yourself has created a vibrant workplace where all staff feel valued and an essential member of the SBS team. The resulting environment (I believe) has more than contributed to the growth & success we have all experienced here at Smith Brothers along with making the workplace an enjoyable place to be.
Peter Bradshaw, Commercial Manager (SBS Leeds)
Browse through the job vacancies and if you wish to apply please submit details online or send your application to the following address;
Smith Brothers Stores, Job Application, Unit V2 Winchester Avenue, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4GZ. If there are no vacancies or ones suitable for your skill set or location, then we welcome “expressions of interest” to join the SBS team. Fill out the form as normal and we will confidentially hold your details on file for future opportunities or new branches we may be opening.
Please note: , if you do not hear anything back regarding your application within 3 weeks then you have unfortunately been unsucessful. Due to the GDPR legistation, we will dispose of all data regarding unsuccessful applications data within 4 months of submission and 12 months for ‘expressions of interest’ applications.
Job Vacancies
SBS Birmingham
Air Conditioning and Ancillary Internal Salesperson
job ref: 0615
Working from our SBS Birmingham branch the position is predominantly telephone-based quoting & processing orders for our customer base, supporting external sales, stock control, supplier correspondence and trade counter sales. Ideal candidates should 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 (dependant on experience) and Monthly Bonus
Location: Smethwick, Birmingham (Full-Time)
Area Sales Manager
job ref: 0601
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 with 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), Performance Related Bonus, Company Car & Credit Card
Location: Smethwick, Birmingham (Full-Time)
SBS Head Office
Contract Support Administrator
job ref: 0018
Required:
- Reasonable mathematic skills, in particular, how 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 Blaby
Primary Duties:
- 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 some 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.
- 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
- Manage your time and general activities to the best of your ability and in line with the interests of the company at all times.
- 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 (dependant on experience) and Annual Performance Related Bonus.
Location: Blaby, Leicestershire (Full-Time)
SBS Heathrow (West London)
Air Conditioning and Ancillary Internal Salesperson
job ref: 1015
Working from our SBS Heathrow (West London) branch the position is predominantly telephone-based quoting & processing orders for our customer base, supporting external sales, stock control, supplier correspondence and trade counter sales. Ideal candidates should 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 (dependant on experience) and Monthly Bonus
Location: Heathrow, London (Full-Time)
SBS Merseyside
Air Conditioning and Ancillary Internal Salesperson
job ref: 1215
Working from our SBS Merseyside branch the position is predominantly telephone-based quoting & processing orders for our customer base, supporting external sales, stock control, supplier correspondence and trade counter sales. Ideal candidates should 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 (dependant on experience) and Monthly Bonus
Location: Birkenhead, Wirral (Full-Time)
SBS Northampton
Internal Salesperson
job ref: 0206
Working from our SBS Northampton branch the position is predominantly telephone based quoting & processing orders for our customer base. Ideal candidates should preferably have, but not essential:
- Experience of 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 (dependant on experience) + Performance Related Monthly Pay OR Hourly Pay (dependant on experience) + Overtime
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire (Full-Time)
SBS Peterborough
Area Sales Manager
job ref: 0301
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 with 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), Performance Related Bonus, Company Car & Credit Card
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (Full-Time)
SBS Thurrock
Trade Counter Sales Person
Job ref: 0710
As part of our continued expansion Smith Brothers Stores Ltd are seeking to recruit a full time trade counter warehouse person for an immediate start. Working out of our Thurrock branch you will be mainly responsible for serving customers over the counters along with aspects of warehouse work when required such as; picking, packing, goods inwards, loading & unloading of vehicles. In return Smith Brothers will remunerate accordingly for a full working week, 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 14 depots nationwide with a reputation for Service & Value since…1897
Key Skills (preferred not essential):
- Previous experience in similar role
- Background in Industrial Pipeline/Plumbing Industry
- Able to work on feet and capable of some heavy lifting
Remuneration: Hourly Pay (dependant on experience) + Overtime
Location: Thurrock, Essex (Full-Time)