Overview

Who are Robert Price?
Robert Price Builders’ Merchants Ltd is a family run independent business, with head office in Abergavenny. Founded in 1847, we are a substantial local employer, with the developments and progressions of a modern large enterprise and the grounding and values of a traditional family run business. We are the largest independent builders’ merchant in South East Wales.

What is a builders’ merchant?
A builders’ merchant is a company which supplies materials to the construction sector.
Up to 85% of the built environment you see around you is supplied by Britain’s builders’ merchants. Merchants and the supply chain are crucial to the construction industry which contributes over £40 billion to the UK economy each year. A career in this essential commercial sector can be challenging, varied and rewarding.

Key responsibilities

• Counter sales and related administration.
• Use of point-of-sale terminal – training will be given.
• Customer service, dealing with customers in person and on the phone.
• Merchandising, price labelling and stock management.
• Picking orders, loading and unloading.
• Forklift driving and general warehouse duties.
• Ad-hoc cover on the Transit.

Benefits

Include 30 days holidays including bank holidays, NEST pension scheme membership, uniform and boot money allowance, life assurance cover, discretionary bonuses.

Essential skills & experience

• A confident communicator with a willingness to engage with customers and provide good service.
• Manual handling up to 25kg.
• GCSE Maths (minimum grade C) and English Language with good keyboard skills.
• Reliable, industrious, adaptable and quick to grasp new concepts.
• A proven team player.
• Naturally tidy and organised.
• Able to follow instructions and work unsupervised and with initiative.
• Driving licence.

Desirable skills & experience

• An interest in the construction and retail industries.
• Practical experience with building materials and their application.
• Experience in customer service, perhaps gained in retail sales or hospitality.
• Forklift licence – desirable but not essential, training can be given.