67 Merchant jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Title: Buyer / Sales Executive
Location: Gravesend, Kent
Company Type: Construction Building Materials Supplier
Salary: £36k

Are you an experienced Sales Exec/Buyer with a solid background in building materials and a working knowledge of SAGE? We’re looking for a proactive and commercially aware individual to join our small but well-established team in Gravesend.

About Us

We’re a trusted supplier of building materials, PPE, and site welfare products to a range of Tier 1 and Tier 2 main contractors, subcontractors, residential developers, and commercial companies. With a strong client base and a reputation for excellent service, we pride ourselves on being responsive, reliable, and knowledgeable in our field.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a buyer to take ownership of a warm desk, with an existing and active client base already in place. Your primary focus will be to manage and grow existing accounts, ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, and eventually play a role in bringing in new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and procure a range of building materials, PPE, and site welfare products
li>Maintain strong supplier relationships to negotiate best pricing and lead times
• Process purchase orders and manage inventory using SAGE
• Liaise with clients to ensure order accuracy and satisfaction
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and improved supply chain efficiency
• Support the sales team in responding to customer enquiries and tenders
• Assist in developing new business over time

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Buyer in the building materials industry
• Proficient in SAGE (essential)
• Strong knowledge of construction products and supplier networks
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

What We Offer:

• A ready-made role with an existing client base
• A supportive team environment with the autonomy to make your mark
• The chance to work with some of the industry's leading contractors
• Long-term development opportunities in a stable and growing company

For more information, please apply within, or contact Aaron Billett at CSC Recruitment.

Paynt. Payments As You Need Them.

Who We Are

We're Paynt. A fast-moving, ever-evolving fintech on a mission to transform the way payment solutions are delivered. Since 2013, we've been shaking up the space with our innovative Acquiring-as-a-Service model, helping payment resellers across Europe and North America scale smarter and faster.

We're not just here to follow the industry, we're here to lead it. And we’re looking for sharp, curious minds to help us make bold moves and build the next big thing in payments.

Who We’re Looking For

As a Merchant Onboarding Officer at Paynt Group, you will play a key role in shaping our merchant portfolio - reviewing business profiles, conducting KYC and risk assessments, and ensuring everything runs smoothly and compliantly from day one.

What You’ll Do

• Reviewing Merchant business profiles in line with Company’s procedures, acceptance policies and Scheme regulations, using all accessible tools and systems.
• Conducting KYC and merchant business due diligence activities.
• Completing risk assessments of merchants’ business model.
• Ensuring that existing merchants’ records are up to date as required by company’s procedures, acceptance policies and regulations.
• Liaising with Relationship Managers, ensuring full Merchant application and KYC package is collected, providing advice on necessary documentation.
• Ensuring that relevant Card Schemes recommendations and requirements with regard to the prospective Merchant are met.
• Other tasks related to organization of merchant onboarding processes.

What You Bring

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in acquiring and merchant onboarding
• Educated to a degree level.
• Knowledge of Card Schemes’ requirements.
• Fluent English.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary starting from £30,000 per year, depending on experience and expertise, and with regular reviews.
• Annual Bonuses based on performance.
• Equity Compensation.
• Private Health Insurance.
• Extra Health Days Off.
• Hybrid/Remote Work Model.
• Growth Environment: Training and certification opportunities.
• Diverse and Supportive Culture: Work in a lively, diverse, and fun environment with endless growth opportunities.

Why Join Paynt?

• Be part of an innovative and rapidly growing fintech company.
• Work with an international team driving real impact.
• Enjoy career growth opportunities in a company that invests in its people.
• Make a difference - your voice and expertise matter here!

Ready to make your mark in fintech? Share your application, and let's Paynt the future together!

Skimlinks, a Taboola Company, is a global e-commerce monetization platform, with offices in LA, London, Germany, NYC and Tokyo.  We work with over 60,000 premium publishers (Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, Buzzfeed Global) and 50,000 retailers around the world (Nordstrom, iHerb, Sephora, NAP, Lowe, Strathberry.) helping content producers get paid commissions for the products and brands they write about. This gives us a direct view of the browsing and shopping behaviors of over 650 million users. Our technology understands the web pages users visit, the brands and products they look at, the links they click on, and the purchases they make, across our entire network. We track over $2.5m affiliated sales every day and have the expertise and the tools to power all commerce strategies on every channel development of new Merchant / Advertiser client relationships.

Skimlinks has been acquired by Taboola to make the first Open-Web Source for Publishers connecting editorial content to product recommendations, where readers can easily buy products related to stories they are reading.

Read more about how we're changing the game here!

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Merchant Account Manager to join our Client Success team in managing and growing our merchant accounts. In this role, you will be responsible for building strong relationships with our strategic clients, understanding their business goals, and driving revenue growth through effective account management and upselling opportunities. You will serve as the main point of contact for your assigned accounts and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure client satisfaction and success. If you are a proactive and customer-focused professional with a passion for e-commerce and digital advertising, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Evangelising how Merchants and cross functional Networks  can all benefit from the Skimlinks and Connexity products and network
• Develop and implement strategies to optimise high-quality editorial partners, Buy Now Pay Later  providers, and influencers to Skimlinks Merchants
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue, clicks, conversions, and program ROI for Merchants using various internal reporting tools
• Using insights and data to compile a presentation and provide strategic recommendations to clients directly in the format of a Quarterly Business Review on how they can reach their goals
• Working on proactive optimisation campaigns with the Publisher team to capitalize on key sales events
• Cross selling new and upcoming traffic sources to merchants in order to help increase incremental level of clicks, sales and revenue 

• Working with the Operations team to analyse data and ensure our programs are technically optimised
• Run benchmarking reports and showcase competitive analysis to merchants so that they know what it takes to remain in the top 10% of their own vertical 
• Negotiate and set up the most exclusive rates using various commercial models for our partners
• Attending conferences and industry events to represent Skimlinks to prospective clients
• Build rapport and establish key buyer personas within your portfolio 
• Create strategic relationships by identifying growth opportunities, building a trusted working relationship and identifying organisation pain points 
• Successfully manage a portfolio of UK and potentially other EMEA regions merchant/advertiser portfolio 
• Work closely with other key stakeholders within Skimlinks/Connexity to ensure client success e.g Marketing, Product, Operations.
• present  Skimlinks at various industry events and be the face and voice of our vision 
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends in affiliate marketing, BNPL, and influencer marketing, applying relevant knowledge to optimise client campaigns.

Requirements

• 4-6 Years of Account Management and/or Business Development experience 

• Experience with and/or strong knowledge of a variety of online marketing channels including performance, display, PPC, SEO
• Understanding of CPC and CPA cost models and KPIs associated with Publisher ecosystem (revenue per redirect, revenue per session, conversion, cost of sale, etc.)
• Experience and clear understanding of BNPL and influencer marketing platforms  

• Comfortable working with technologies and technical teams, particularly as it pertains to the commercial and high-level aspects of implementing technology solutions
• Demonstrated success in negotiating, relationship building and account management
• Strong analytic, quantitative and technical aptitude with great attention to detail
• Drive and motivation to help advertisers find growth opportunities 
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
• Objection handling and Negotiation skills 
• Curious about learning and interested in keeping up with industry trends 
• Track record in networking and familiar with key players in the space 
• An A-player and works well as part of a large diverse team 
• Ability to set peers up for success
• Outstanding organisational skills 
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Self-motivated, driven, flexible and adaptable with a proven track record of exceeding goals
• Salesforce/Microsoft Office/Excel/PowerPoint
• Be present at London office minimum three times per week

Benefits

Voted “Best Places to Work,” our culture is driven by self-starters, team players, and visionaries. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company operates sites and business services in the US, UK, EMEA and APAC. We offer top benefits including Annual Leave Entitlement, paid holidays, competitive comp, team events and more! Learning & Development is also of vital importance to Connexity where each employee has their own career plan, and receives their own Annual Learning Budget to spend as they wish.

• Healthcare insurance & cash plans
• Pension
• Income Protection
• Parental Leave Policies
• Learning & Development Program
• Flexible work schedules and work from home/work from office policy
• Wellness Resources
• Equity

We are committed to providing a culture at Connexity that supports the diversity, equity and inclusion of our most valuable asset, our people. We encourage individuality, and are driven to represent a workplace that celebrates our differences, and provides opportunities equally across gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and all other demographics. Our actions across Education, Recruitment, Retention, and Volunteering reflect our core company values and remind us that we’re all in this together to drive positive change in our industry.

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Interaction Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced candidate with proven Sales experience to join their busy client in Coventry. The successful candidate will have a builders merchant background and would have already have a successful track record within a similar role. This is a full-time permanent role and a great opportunity to join a busy branch! For more info please call us on (phone number removed)!

The Working Hours:  Monday to Friday 07:00 to 16:00 / 1 Saturday on 1 off 07:00 to 11:00

Annual Salary:  £37k to £40k per annum

This Role Involves:

• building relationships with existing and new customers over the trade counter, over the phone and email
• working closely with the branch manager & branch operations team
• managing key accounts 
• processing orders
• quoting 
• cross selling
• supporting trade counter assistants

To be considered for this role you must have / be:

• previous experience working within a Senior Sales role / Sales Manager role within a builders merchant environment 
• an out-going sales driven person who can comfortably form new relationships with customers 
• a confident telephone manner
• knowledge of roofing supplies 
• computer literate
• a team player
• local or able to commute to Coventry

If you're interested in this role and would like more info then please contact us on (phone number removed)

Sales Manager / Builders Merchant / Building Supplies / Roofing / Senior Sales 

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Interaction Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Trade Counter Sales candidate to join a busy builders merchant in Kings Langley. This is a full-time permanent role and a great opportunity to join a brilliant employer that truly values their staff.

Salary:  £32k per annum (DOE)

The working hours:  Monday to Friday 7:00am to 4:30pm and 1 Saturday on 1 off 7:00am to 11:30am

This role involves:

• helping customers over the Trade Counter 
• calling lapsed customers
• making outbound calls to existing customers, offering out stock and current promotions within the branch
• processing orders
• providing quotes
• taking inbound calls and emails
• keeping store stocked and tidy

To be considered for this role, you must have / be:

• previous trade counter experience within a builders merchants
• physically fit 
• fluent English speaking, reading and writing
• the ability to work as part of a small team and on own initiative
• computer literate
• comfortable speaking to customers face to face and over the phone
• a strong numeric skills to work out pricing & material quantity with customers
• reliable and a hard worker
• local to Kings Langley or able to commute

If you're interested in this role and would like more info then please contact Jack Ibbotson on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Builders Merchants / Yard Operative / Trade Counter / Building Supplies / Builders Merchant / Trade Desk 

INDWF

• Supervise daily yard activities, including loading/unloading deliveries and stock organisation.
• Allocate tasks and provide guidance to yard operatives to ensure productivity and accuracy.
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages or discrepancies to the Yard Manager.
• Ensure all goods are stored safely and in accordance with company and legal requirements.
• Oversee vehicle loading to ensure orders are complete, secure and compliant with safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean, safe and well-organised yard area at all times.
• Greet and assist customers in the yard, providing product knowledge and advice where needed.
• Ensure compliance with all health & safety policies, including use of PPE and safe vehicle movements.
• Support training and development of yard staff.
• Act as point of contact in the Yard Manager’s absence.

• Previous experience in a builders’ merchant, warehouse or yard environment.
• Supervisory or team-leading experience preferred.
• Knowledge of building materials.
• Forklift truck licence
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills.
• Good communication skills with both customers and colleagues.
• Commitment to health & safety best practice.

• Proactive and hands-on approach.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work under pressure.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Customer-focused with a professional manner.

Interaction Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Yard Operative / Forklift Driver to join our busy client in Southall on a full-time permanent basis. The successful candidate will have previously worked in a builders merchant environment and have experience using a counterbalance / combi side loader forklift

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 06:30 to 16:00 & 1 Saturday on 1 off 06:30 to 11:00

Salary: £30k per annum

This role involves:

• operating counterbalance and combi side loader forklifts
• loading unloading customer vehicle and company fleet 
• serving customers in the yard
• picking
• goods in / out
• inventory management

To be considered for this role you must have / be:

• previous yard operative experience working in a builders merchant 
• previous experience using counterbalance and combi side-loader forklifts
• physically fit
• able to work Monday to Friday and able to work 1 Saturday on 1 off
• fluent English speaking
• reliable and hard-working

If you're interested in this role and would like more info then please contact Jack Ibbotson on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Yard Operative / Forklift / Counterbalance / Side-loader / Combi / FLT / Building Supplies / Builders Merchant

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• We are looking for a dynamic and motivated sales person to be the first point of contact for customers. 
• This role is crucial in ensuring excellent customer service and driving sales growth by building strong relationships with trade and retail customers.
• You will be responsible for handling customer enquiries, processing orders, and proactively identifying sales opportunities.

• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, ensuring their needs are met efficiently.
• Answer trade counter and telephone sales enquiries. 
• Provide expert advice on building materials, products, and services.
• Process customer orders via phone, email and in person.
• Prepare and provide customer quotations, ensuring competitive pricing.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as the warehouse and transport teams, to ensure smooth order fulfilment.
• Keep up to date with product knowledge and industry trends.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets and KPIs.
• Handle customer queries and resolve any issues in a professional manner.

• Previous experience working in Trade Counter Sales within a builders' merchant
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent customer service skills with a proactive approach to sales.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
• A good understanding of building materials and their applications.
• A positive, team-oriented attitude with a willingness to learn.

• Salary: £29,000 - £30,000
• Opportunities for career development and training.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.

Our client are a leading Builders Merchants providing a mixture of building supplies to contractors, house builders, housing associations and end users.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Branch Manager to join their busy and successful branch near Stoke-on-Trent.

The branch is a medium sized branch with 13 members of staff and has a very settled team in place. The onboarding Branch Manager will need to be strong both operationally and in Sales and will be a strong team motivator.

Due to the nature of the businses, current or very recent Branch Management experience from within a Builders Merchants (or TImber merchants) is essential to this role.

Our client are offering the following:

• Basic salary of up to c50k
• Company Car (electric or hybrid)
• Strong Company Bonus scheme
• Pension
• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Life Assurance
• Multiple additional company benefits such as buying/selling holiday, cycle to work scheme, company discounts, employee assistance programme etc.

If you are a Branch Manager looking for their next challenge and would like to find out more about this opportunity, please apply now!