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Trade Counter Apprentice

Darlaston Builders Merchants Limited · Wednesbury · posted 23 July 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Trade supplier (level 2)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 August 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Service & Sales

  • Assisting in processing sales and serve customers
  • Giving excellent customer service and sound product advice

Till & EPOS Operation

  • Cash Handling, operating a till
  • Must be able to grasp the EPOS system

Telephone & Face‑to‑Face Interaction

  • Dealing with customers both face to face and over the telephone

Stock & Deliveries

  • Restock products, maintain stock levels and carry out stock checks for audits
  • Using the EPOS system to process deliveries

Sales Growth

  • Taking a proactive approach to building material sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale

Your training

  • All Training will be delivered onsite at Darlaston Builders

 

Where it leads

Progression Pathway:

  • Trade Counter Assistant → Trade Counter Supervisor

About Darlaston Builders Merchants Limited

Darlaston Builders Merchants are the largest and leading independent supplier of Building, Landscaping and Heavy-Side materials in the Midlands. Winning combination of Choice, Quality and Value for Money has enabled us to become one of the most competitive merchants in the Midlands, allowing more Customers and Trade to benefit from our Services.

Things to consider

Person Specification:

  • Highly organised
  • Confident communicator
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Good Microsoft/Excel skills
  • Able to work to tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills and be able to communicate at all levels

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailCustomer care skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsTeam workingPhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Darlaston Road Industrial Estate, Wednesbury, WS10 7TN

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