Careers

Fancy a customer facing role in a professional, yet relaxed sales environment where everyday is different?

Do you enjoy spending your time in the outdoors whatever the weather, and getting your hands dirty with maintenance and other ground work?

Then Bourne Buildings may be the place for you!

Browse through our current vacancies and send your C.V. to sales@bournebuildings.co.uk

Show Site Sales and Maintenance Assistant

FULL-TIME

£22,160 - 35,000 PA + bonus scheme

Based in Farnham, Surrey, our family run retail business requires experienced, motivated Full-time Sales & Maintenance Assistants to work within a small, enthusiastic, and proactive team.

This role is mixture of dealing with customers’ requirements and site maintenance work. Due to the nature of the showsite, much of the role is based outside, walking around our 3-acre site, talking to customers, and showing them the vast range of garden buildings.

Role and Responsibilities

Greeting customers
Serving customers and dealing with enquiries in person and over the telephone
Developing and maintaining product knowledge concerning all our garden building ranges and services
Building rapport with customers by providing accurate guidance
Offering technical advice
Processing cash & card payments
Producing accurate and detailed quotes
Writing up orders
Promoting products based on the Company’s directives
Unpacking and sorting deliveries, including deliveries of stone and correct placement for display
Keeping the sales office and showsite clean & safe
Carrying out Health & Safety checks and tasks
Maintenance of the showsite
Inspecting equipment & buildings
Completing small repairs
Performing grounds maintenance
Carrying of furniture & stone items to customer cars
Dealing with telephone enquires
Contacting potential customers via telephone who have already had a quote with the company, to see if they are still interested
Other ad-hoc tasks

Qualifications and Education Requirements

A minimum of 4 GCSEs, with English and Math’s at grades 9 to 4 (Grade C or above), or equivalent

Preferred Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
2 years + of retail experience (or equivalent)
Customer service skills
Interpersonal skills
High energy, friendly personality
Capable of interpreting customers’ needs and showing them suitable products
Basic math skills
Neat handwriting with the ability to write quickly
Ability to conduct effective sales
Physical strength to lift heavy objects
Ability to work in stressful situations
Ability to work well with a team
Willingness to work overtime when required
Attention to detail
Ability to plan and prioritise tasks

Additional Notes

WORKING PATTERN:

44 hours per week during normal opening-hour periods, and 40 hours per week during winter months (Nov – Feb).

Working pattern is 5 days a week, Thursday to Monday. Weekends & Bank Holidays will be worked except for the following bank holidays: Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day.

Sales based bonus scheme

To apply, please email your C.V. to sales@bournebuildings.co.uk

Show Site Maintenance Assistant

FULL-TIME OR PART -TIME

£9.50 Per Hour

Roles & responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to keep our large showsite safe and in good condition. To do this, the Maintenance Assistant will be required to:

Rake & sweep the showsite
Weeding & general tidying up
Clean all display buildings inside and out
Prepare and top-up brochures
Unload deliveries
Arrange the displaying of stone ornaments & garden furniture
Keep showmodel signs & stone labels in good condition
Carry stone items and furniture to customers cars
Carrying out Health & Safety checks and tasks
Inspecting equipment & buildings
Completing small repairs
Opening and closing up of the show buildings
Other ad-hoc tasks

What we require

We are looking for a professional who:

Has great people and communication skills
Can work under their own initiative
Has an exceptionally good work ethic
Enjoys working outdoors
Trustworthy
Physical strength to lift heavy objects

The candidate will also need:

The ability to plan and prioritise tasks effectively
To have meticulous attention to detail

Required Experience

The successful candidate will need to have a minimum of 2 years maintenance experience, or other relevant work experience. Comprehensive on-the-job training will be provided by our team.

Career progression

This role has the potential to progress into a sales role for the right candidate.

Pay

Wage is paid at £9.50 per hour, with the equivalent full time salary approx. £21,000

Working hours

Full time: Employees will be expected to work 44 hours per week during normal opening-hour periods, and 40 hours per week during winter months (Nov – Feb).

Working pattern is 5 days a week, Thursday – Monday

Weekends & Bank Holidays will be worked except Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are our days off each week

Holiday entitlement is 28 paid holiday days per year

Part time: Flexible hours can be discussed if a candidate would prefer. A minimum of 2 days a week would be required - paid at £9.50 per hour.