Trade Counter Assistant

Ref: CH007
Vacancy - Trade Counter Sales Assistant / Warehouse Assistant
Location - Smethwick, Birmingham
Industry - Lighting and Electrical Wholesaler
Working Hours - Monday to Friday - with weekend hours being negotiable
Salary - Up to circa £32K negotiable + bonuses

Rhodium Consulting is working with a successful and growing lighting and electrical distributor to recruit a trade counter sales / warehouse assistant to join their team.

What’s in It for You?
• Up to £32K salary (negotiable based on hours and experience)
• Performance-related bonuses
• Monday to Friday working with weekend hours negotiable
• A friendly, supportive, and hardworking team environment

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
• Serving customers at the trade counter
• Assisting with receipt of deliveries
• Managing customer terms and processing purchase orders
• Using internal systems for orders, enquiries, picking notes, and back orders
• Keeping the warehouse and trade counter organised

What We’re Looking For:
• Experience in trade counter sales within the electrical wholesale industry
• Physically fit, there will be heavy lifting involved in the warehouse work
• Strong computer skills (including Microsoft Office)
• Customer-focused with a proactive and positive attitude
• Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure
• A genuine team player with a desire to get the job done

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Are:
• Reliable, committed, and self-motivated
• Ambitious and keen to learn and grow
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented
• Experienced in internal sales or looking to progress from a trade counter role

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid understanding of the electrical wholesale industry who wants to make a real impact and be part of a winning team.

All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

Rhodium Consulting Ltd is a niche recruitment consultancy specialising in wholesalers, merchants and distributors within the building products sector. We strive to be the industry leader in delivering the highest calibre of candidates to our client companies, whilst enhancing the careers of our candidates. For further information and contact details, please visit our website

This is a summary of a vacancy from the advertiser. Read the full job description and apply →