BSS LSE Region
Internal Sales Assisant

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We are BSS. With over 110 years of heritage, we are the UK’s leading distributor of heating, pipeline, process, and mechanical services equipment. As a proud part of Travis Perkins plc., the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, we provide an unrivalled service from over 1,400 branches across the Group. We combine technical expertise with a nationwide reach to ensure our customers get the products they need, with the smile they deserve. Get to know us at https://www.bssindustrial.co.uk/about-us
What’s it like to be an Internal Branch Sales Assistant?
In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our Branch Sales Team. This is a fast-paced, relationship-driven position where your goal is to maximise every opportunity and help us expand our customer base. You aren't just taking orders; you are building the partnerships that keep the industry moving.
Role Highlights:
- Relationship Builder: Most of our customers are regulars. You’ll develop friendly, professional rapport over the phone and via email to ensure they keep coming back to us.
- Sales Specialist: You’ll handle customer enquiries with speed and accuracy, identifying new accounts and proactively upselling smart solutions to meet their project needs.
- Order Champion: You’ll coordinate with the wider branch team and our suppliers to ensure every transaction is smooth from start to finish—making sure orders are delivered on time and in full.
- Face of the Branch: While your primary focus is phone and email, you’ll also be involved in face-to-face customer service on our busy trade counter.
- Safety First: You’ll champion our non-negotiable safety culture across every element of the role. Safety first, always.
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Do you have what it takes?
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic, and highly organised. While product knowledge is a massive plus, we’ll provide full training if you have the right sales-focused mindset.
Key Requirements:
- You’re a Communicator: You have experience in a phone-based sales or customer service role and know how to build trust with a diverse range of people.
- You’re Organised: You can manage a busy inbox and a ringing phone while maintaining sharp attention to detail.
- You’re Tech-Savvy: You have good numerical and computer skills, essential for processing orders accurately and navigating our systems.
- You’re an Energetic Team Player: You’re focused on hitting goals and eager to contribute to the branch's success.
- You’re Proactive: You don’t just wait for the phone to ring—you look for ways to develop new business and support your colleagues.
What’s in it for you?
- Make your job a journey – Huge opportunities for career growth, including leadership training and development programmes across the Travis Perkins Group.
- Competitive salary – With bonus earning potential! We achieve together, so we earn together too.
- Enhanced pension scheme – Prepare for your future with matched contributions up to 10% (Conditions apply).
- Group-wide discounts – 20% off at Toolstation, Travis Perkins, and wider savings across the group.
- Sociable hours – Protect your “me time” with sociable daytime hours and no evenings.
- Fit for success – Health & Wellbeing support, including DigiCare, Cycle to Work, and our Wellbeing Centre.
- ShareSave – Own a piece of our collective success by investing in group shares.


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Every day, we work together, giving our best to be the best. By sharing our knowledge, we create an unrivalled customer experience. We’re driven to remain a truly inclusive employer where you can thrive as your authentic self.
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We reserve the right to cancel or close this vacancy without notice or reason, and prior to the expiry date.
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