Trade Sales Counter Operative Apprentice

Watermark Plumbing Supplies · Huddersfield

WarehousingIntermediate Level 2On-siteEmployee wellbeingProgressionValue focused

As a Trade Sales Counter Operative Apprentice, you'll be part of a friendly branch team, helping customers find the products they need and ensuring the branch runs smoothly. You'll receive full training and support while developing a wide range of skills in customer service, sales and branch operations.

Your duties will include:

  • Serving customers face-to-face and over the phone.

  • Building positive relationships with customers.

  • Learning about products and providing advice and solutions.

  • Processing customer orders and quotations.

  • Supporting stock control and stock replenishment.

  • Assisting with deliveries and goods inwards.

  • Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.

  • Working closely with colleagues to deliver excellent customer service.

Perks & benefits

Paid Training Professional Development

Skills required

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Customer-focused attitude

  • Good organisational skills

  • Basic IT skills

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  • Willingness to learn and develop new skills

Qualifications required

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English at grade 4/C or above.

Training you'll get

As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a nationally recognised Level 2 Trade Supplier Apprenticeship via our training partner, Learning Skills Partnership. Your Apprenticeship typically takes 15 months to complete and is fully supported through work based learning, this means that all training is done at the workplace eliminating the need to attend college. The successful candidate will be allocated a tutor who will provide a mixture of interactive online group teaching and 1-1 training monthly.

Future prospects

This is a fantastic opening to apply for permanent employment upon completion of the Apprenticeship.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Hours 40 hours per week
Duration 15 months (Fixed Term)
Roles available 1
Posted 28 Sep 2026
Interviews 21 Oct 2026
Starts Oct 2026
Apply by 19 Oct 2026

Training provider

Learning Skills Partnership

Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.

Where you'd be based

HD1 3QD

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