Showroom Sales Assistant – Bathrooms

Up to €40k basic salary + commission | Athlone, Co. Westmeath | No Sundays or Bank Holidays

Job Title: Showroom Sales Assistant (Bathrooms)

Industry / Sector: Hardware & Building Materials – Builders Merchant / Showroom

Location: Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Salary / Package: Up to €40k basic + uncapped commission + Christmas bonus + staff discount

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

Working Week: Flexible start and finish – 8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm. An average of two Saturdays a month. No Sundays or Bank Holidays.

THE CLIENT

Our client is a well-established builders merchant in the Midlands, serving trade and retail customers through a busy trade counter and dedicated bathroom and electrical showrooms.

It is a business people tend to stay with: the customer base is loyal, the product range is broad, and the team knows its trade.

THE ROLE

This is a customer-facing sales role in the bathroom showroom. You will look after homeowners, self-builders, plumbers and builders from the first browse through to the finished order – helping them choose suites, showers, tiles and accessories that suit the space, the budget and the timeline.

Good showroom sales is part design, part product knowledge and part follow-through. The people who do well here take ownership of a customer’s project, price it accurately, negotiate well and see it to the end. Commission rewards exactly that, and full in-house training is provided in the Athlone branch.

What success looks like in the first six months

• You know the bathroom ranges, suppliers and pricing well enough to quote a full bathroom with confidence.
• Quotes are accurate, followed up promptly and converting into orders.
• You have a growing list of repeat customers, including plumbers and builders.
• You are hitting your sales targets and earning commission.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales & Customer Service

• Develop and maintain relationships with customers by providing excellent service, information and guidance.
• Advise showroom customers on bathroom suites, showers, brassware, tiles and accessories, based on their project, layout and budget.
• Negotiate and close sales, and meet or exceed agreed sales targets.
• Build repeat business with plumbers, builders and trade customers.

Quotations & Commercial

• Make accurate cost calculations to provide customers with quotations.
• Follow up quotes and convert them into orders.
• Negotiate with suppliers on pricing, lead times and special orders.

Orders & Stock

• Process orders accurately on the company system and track them through to delivery.
• Manage showroom stock, working with the warehouse on availability and deliveries.
• Handle queries, returns and after-sales issues promptly and fairly.

Product, Market & Representation

• Identify product improvements or new products, and keep displays current, priced and well presented.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, market activity and competitors.
• Attend trade exhibitions, events and supplier demonstrations as required.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Essential

• Experience in bathroom sales or a showroom-based sales and design role.
• Excellent negotiation and closing skills, with a track record of hitting targets.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of bathroom products and brands.
• A good eye for design and the confidence to guide a customer’s choices.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Target-driven and motivated by commission
• Customer-focused; friendly, patient and professional with every type of customer
• Organised, with good attention to detail on quotes, orders and measurements
• A team player who’s happy to help across the showroom

PACKAGE & BENEFITS

• Basic salary up to €40k
• Commission on sales
• Full in-house training provided
• Development and career opportunities
• Flexible start and finish times
• No Sundays or Bank Holidays
• Christmas bonus
• Staff discount
• Death in Service benefit
• On-site parking
• Company events

CONTACT

For a confidential conversation, or to apply, contact:

Vinny Kelly

Tactical Talent Recruitment

01 907 9192 | 086 336 0362

vkelly@tacticaltalent.ie

www.tacticaltalent.ie

This role is being managed by Tactical Talent on behalf of our client. Ireland's only specialist recruiter to the Hardware and Building Materials industry.