Branch Sales Advisor - Part Time

About The Role

Arco has a fantastic opportunity for a part‑time Branch Sales Advisor to join our Leeds store. You will deliver high levels of customer service, actively drive sales activity, improve customer loyalty and grow Arcos profitability. This part‑time position is 20 hours a week over five days (Monday 09:00‑13:00, Tuesday 09:00‑13:00, Thursday 09:00‑13:00, Friday 09:00‑14:00, Saturday 09:00‑12:00). If you are new to the health and safety industry or personal protective equipment (PPE), we will teach you all you need to know and give you the platform to learn, develop and grow.

• Providing high levels of customer service and building strong customer relationships
• Supporting opening accounts, providing quotations and managing customer accounts
• Driving sales through customer calling, leaflet distribution and other sales activity
• Managing cash in line with company policies and procedures, including cashing up, processing refunds and supporting banking collection
• Following merchandising principles, including pricing, campaign set‑ups and ensuring product displays are well maintained
• Assisting with stock control, including processing deliveries, click‑and‑collect and actioning weekly stock counts
• Supporting Branch operations including stock preparation, stock management and restocking of customer sites where required
• Complying with and advocating for Health & Safety and Security at all times

• A starting salary of £12.60 per hour plus bonus
• 32 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase 5 additional days annual leave each calendar year (subject to qualifying salary)
• 2 fully paid Community Volunteering days (pro‑rata for part‑time) every year
• An excellent pension and Life Assurance scheme
• A huge range of high‑street retailer discounts to help with the cost of living via MyArco Perks
• Free, 24‑hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to our Learning Management System to support your personal and career development
• Long‑term service awards for employees who have worked for us for 40 years

• Experience of working face‑to‑face with customers, preferably in a retail environment
• Experience of sales, either over the phone or face‑to‑face
• Strong IT skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, etc. and the ability to learn new software
• UK driving licence is advantageous but not a necessity for this role

With a proud 140‑year legacy, you’ll be part of something special when you join the UK’s leading safety experts. As the only integrated safety products and services business, our size, scale and reputation are why we have such an impressive portfolio of satisfied customers. It’s an exciting time for us, and whatever your role, you’ll play a part in our journey to become more profitable and sustainable.

To drive a performance culture, we consistently invest in our people to ensure we push for shared success. We respect and value everyone’s unique skills, experience and ideas, so you’ll have ample opportunity to help shape our future growth and be rewarded for delivering against our targets.

Diversity and Inclusion at Arco means understanding everyone’s views and giving colleagues a sense of belonging. We respect and value individuals for their unique skills, experiences and ideas; to ensure we can be at our best. By creating a supportive and inclusive environment we will become an organisation able to drive our strategic goals, attracting and developing great people to be a more profitable and sustainable business for generations to come.

Be Safe, Be Yourself, Be Your Best.