Branch Assistant

Vacancy:
Branch Assistant

Location:

Hastings

Industry: Electrical Wholesale

Hours:

Monday - Fri 7am - 5pm OR 7:30am - 5:30pm, plus 1 in 4 Saturday AMs (8am - 11:30am)

Our client, a well-established electrical wholesaler based in Hastings, is seeking a self‑motivated individual with a strong work ethic and excellent teamwork skills to join their team as a Branch Assistant.

This role will primarily involve working in the warehouse, with occasional responsibilities assisting customers at the trade counter and supporting back‑office administrative tasks as required.

• Negotiable salary (DOE)
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holidays + bank holidays
• Free on‑site parking
• Pension scheme

• Receiving, checking, and booking in electrical goods
• Picking, packing, and preparing customer and branch orders accurately
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations at all times
• Keeping the warehouse clean, tidy, and well‑organised
• Reporting damaged, missing, or incorrect stock to management
• Serving trade and retail customers at the counter in a professional and helpful manner
• Answering phone enquiries on the trade counter and taking customer orders
• Assisting with back‑office administrative tasks if required

• Warehouse experience (in either electrical wholesale or related merchant background i.e. builders merchant / plumbers merchant)
• Ability to prioritise tasks during busy periods
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling tasks, in a fast‑paced environment
• Team player
• Good attention to detail when picking orders and processing sales

All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.