The Company

Grant & Stone is a local, independent, family-run company that’s been established for over 30 years.

Our expanding network of building & plumbing merchants, electrical wholesalers and kitchen & bathroom showrooms spread across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Oxfordshire and boast an annual turnover of around £85 million.

Our staff have the opportunity to develop and progress within a growing company and have a real impact on our success. In turn, they are recognised for their hard work with competitive salaries with annual reviews, discounted gym memberships, access to subsidised private healthcare, specialist training and a friendly work environment.

We recruit for a variety of positions across our branches on an ongoing basis, so if you are enthusiastic, hardworking and customer-focused then why not send your CV  and covering letter to recruitment@grantandstone.co.uk

Please state in your email or covering letter which position you are applying for.

Trainee Bathroom Design & Sales

High Wycombe Bathroom Showroom

Established in 1987 and still family run with an ethos of supplying the best quality goods and un-matched service, Grant & Stone has flourished to quickly become recognised as one of the leading providers to the building, plumbing and electrical trades.

At Grant & Stone Ltd, our bathroom designers are the experts that help our customers turn their bathrooms, into unique bathrooms.

Our bathroom designers have a passion for exceptional design and service and thrive in a fast paced environment creating beautiful, bespoke bathrooms.

We are talent scouting for bathroom designers who are personable and who have the ability to bring a client’s vision to life, drawing up inspirational designs on CAD and who will take pride in their presentation to our customers.

This would suit someone possibly looking for a career change and is enthusiastic about an exciting new role.

If you have:

·Good eye for detail

·A creative flair

Then please apply with your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@grantandstone.co.uk

Bathroom Designer & Sales

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bathroom Designer to join our team based in Maidenhead Showroom.

In this role, you will be helping customers with orders and enquiries and will be asked to assist in the design of their dream bathroom by using CAD. 

You will need to take a proactive approach to sales, whilst providing an exceptional customer experience. 

If you are both tech-savvy and creative please apply with your CV and cover letter to recruitment@grantandstone.co.uk

Experienced Bathroom Designer/Sales

Bicester Bathroom Showroom

Established in 1987 and still family run with an ethos of supplying the best quality goods and un-matched service, Grant & Stone has flourished to quickly become recognised as one of the leading providers to the building, plumbing and electrical trades.

At Grant & Stone Ltd, our bathroom designers are the experts that help our customers turn their bathrooms, into unique bathrooms.

Our bathroom designers have a passion for exceptional design and service and thrive in a fast paced environment creating beautiful, bespoke bathrooms.

We are talent scouting for experienced bathroom designers who are personable and who have the ability to bring a client’s vision to life, drawing up inspirational designs on CAD and who will take pride in their presentation to our customers. You will be helping customers with their enquires and orders.

You will need to take a proactive approach to sales, whilst providing an exceptional customer experience.

Must have a clean driving license

Then please apply with your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@grantandstone.co.uk

Kitchen Design & Sales

Aylesbury (Experienced or Trainee)

We are looking for a kitchen designer ideally with CAD and sales experience, preferably with a kitchen furniture supplier. For the right candidate, we may also consider a trainee, if you are considering a career change.

Day to day activities will include:

·Meeting customers in-store or on-site

·Conducting site visits to obtain measurements

·Designing and planning kitchens which combine practicality and good looks

·Following through the whole design process from initial meeting to ordering goods and arranging deliveries

·Working as part of a close-knit team

·Using own initiative to manage workloads and hit individual/overall branch targets

Salary will be negotiated depending on experience.

If this sounds like something you're interested in then please apply with your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@grantandstone.co.uk

Trade Counter & Warehouse Assistant

We are seeking a Trade Counter/Warehouse Assistant for our Aylesbury Plumbing Branch.

This role requires a friendly, customer-focused person to deal with the orders and sales enquiries received by existing and potential customers in person and over the phone.

You will also be required to take on warehouse duties. This would involve assisting suppliers and colleagues with deliveries into the warehouse, organising, picking and looking after goods.

As a company, we aim to establish superb customer relationships by presenting reliable, knowledgeable staff with service as their first priority.

Previous experience within a Plumbing Merchant would be an advantage, but training will be provided.

You will be a key member of our team mainly responsible for assisting suppliers with deliveries, organising and looking after the goods, and for assisting members of staff with the moving of goods from the warehouse. On the Trade counter, you will be required to deliver excellent customer service whilst assistant customers with their purchases and enquiries.

If you are enthusiastic, hardworking, committed to providing excellent customer service please apply with your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@grantandstone.co.uk

A clean driving licence would be an advantage.

Trade Counter & Warehouse Assistant 

We are seeking a Trade Counter/Warehouse Assistant for our Amersham Plumbing Branch.

This role requires a friendly, customer-focused person to deal with the orders and sales enquiries received by existing and potential customers in person and over the phone.

You will also be required to take on warehouse duties. This would involve assisting suppliers and colleagues with deliveries into the warehouse, organising, picking and looking after goods.

As a company, we aim to establish superb customer relationships by presenting reliable, knowledgeable staff with service as their first priority.

Previous experience within a Plumbing Merchant would be an advantage, but training will be provided.

You will be a key member of our team mainly responsible for assisting suppliers with deliveries, organising and looking after the goods, and for assisting members of staff with the moving of goods from the warehouse. On the Trade counter, you will be required to deliver excellent customer service whilst assistant customers with their purchases and enquiries. 

If you are enthusiastic, hardworking, committed to providing excellent customer service please apply.

Clean driving licence would be an advantage.

Trade Counter Sales Assistant

We are seeking a Trade Counter Sales Assistant for our Oxford Electrical Branch.

This role requires a friendly, customer-focused person to deal with the orders and sales enquiries received by existing and potential customers in person and over the phone.

As a company, we aim to establish superb customer relationships by presenting reliable, knowledgeable staff with service as their first priority.

Previous experience within an Electrical Merchant would be an advantage, but training will be provided.

You will be a key member of our team mainly responsible for assisting suppliers with deliveries, organising and looking after the goods, and for assisting members of staff with the moving of goods from the warehouse. On the Trade counter, you will be required to deliver excellent customer service whilst assistant customers with their purchases and enquiries.

If you are enthusiastic, hardworking, committed to providing excellent customer service please apply with your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@grantandstone.co.uk

A clean driving licence would be an advantage.

Yard Person

We are looking for a Yard person for our Maidenhead Builders Branch.

The role requires friendly, customer-focused candidates with some experience of working in a Builders yard. Candidates should be comfortable working in an outdoor environment, numerate and literate. Duties include the loading and unloading of deliveries either manually or with a forklift. Keeping the yard organised and clean also plays a large part in this role. Other general yard duties, including assistance at the periodical stock takes, would also be required.

 You must be able to work well under pressure and provide excellent customer service at all times.

Please send your CV to recruitment@grantandstone.co.uk

 Accounts Assistant

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our busy Accounts department. 

The main duties are as follows:

·Reconciliation of cash and credit card sales to bank statements.

·Analysis and posting of cash book entries and assisting in bank reconciliations.

.Reconciliation of Sales Ledger accounts.

·Investigating and resolving queries arising from reconciliations.

·Assisting in maintaining purchase ledger for items not for resale.

·General accounting and book-keeping assistance as necessary.

Experience with Kerridge would be an advantage.

Stock Controller / Buyer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Stock Controller/Buyer to develop their career working with Suppliers to the Building, Plumbers and Electrical Wholesale Trade. The successful candidate will report to the Purchasing Manager. This will be a High Wycombe based position.

You will be responsible for

·Daily Stock orders for branches

·Maintaining stock levels while considering sales and purchasing trends

·Liaising with management to ensure the correct product mix is achieved at all times

·Developing a good relationship with suppliers & developing new opportunities

·Purchase order chasing

Any other ad hock duties that may be required

Skills required

·Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential in all areas

·Good analytical skill

·Experience of a computerised stock control system preferable

·A proactive approach with a “can do” work ethic

·Good & confident communicator

·Good time management

·Clean Driving license

If this is a challenge you would enjoy please reply with your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@grantandstone.co.uk

Speculative Applications

We are constantly on the lookout for talented and friendly individuals who can add value to our business.

Our most popular positions include: Area Sales, Internal Sales, Trade Counter Assistant, Warehouse Person, Yard Person, Van Driver and HGV Driver. 

If you are interested in a particular position but do not see it advertised, please send your CV and Cover letter to recruitment@grantandstone.co.uk  and let us know a little bit about you. 

Please note: Head office will not be considering speculative applications and unsolicited applications from agencies will also not be considered. 

External Salesperson

Established in 1987 with an ethos of supplying the best quality goods and un-matched service, Grant & Stone has flourished to quickly become recognised as one of the leading providers to the building, plumbing and electrical trades.

This is an excellent opportunity to join us and be a key member of our team. We are looking for the right candidates for our High Wycombe Timber or Reading Builders Merchants. You will be responsible for developing new business in the area and enhancing customer relationships. 

 . You should be self-motivated and able to demonstrate a successful track record of meeting targets.

. Strong field sales background essential together with a good knowledge of building materials 

. Benefits package includes, a competitive salary, bonus scheme and company car.   

To apply for this role please email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@grantandstone.co.uk

All adverts updated at 10.00 on the 16/1/20