About us
Bowens is a BRW Top 200 privately owned company and a fourth-generation family owned Australian business with a proud history of 126 years, being first established in 1894. We have 500+ employees and pride ourselves on creating the structure for our teams to build the career they want with us. We are a leader in the supply of building products to the trade market and are known in the industry for our outstanding customer service, employee training/development and dedication to innovation not only in product range but most recently with our eCommerce offering and state of the art delivery systems.
Why join Bowens?
- Growing Australian owned business with a "fun" team culture
- Above award rate + super + 17.5% leave loading + opportunity to cash out sick leave
- Genuine career development + training opportunities.
- Free coffee and weekly BBQ breakfasts
- Discounts on company product and access to exclusive offers from corporate partners
- Opportunity to build a career and take up different development opportunities
- Wellbeing program including EAP services, health education sessions, fun runs and more
- Ongoing incentives, great employee events and fun team rewards
- Innovative approach and the potential to leave a legacy within the business
The opportunity
We are seeking a full time Hardware Assistant to join our Hastings team. You will work within a customer focused, positive energy driven and supportive team environment. We are looking for someone with the likeability factor, someone that our customers will look forward to seeing as they know that they will receive excellent service every time service every time
Your duties will include but are not limited to:
- Delivering a great customer experience
- Offering honest advice and building a rapport with customers
- Exceed our customers' expectations and reassure them when they're spoilt for choice
- Ensure all hardware deliveries are put away and shelves are fully stocked
- Clean the showroom and counter ensuring it is neat and tidy at all times
We are looking for an individual who possess the below skills:
- A passion and ability to deliver outstanding customer service and build great relationships
- Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn
- Prior Timber and Hardware knowledge is advantageous but not essential
- A capability to undertake physical tasks safely
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
- Ability to work independently as well as contribute as a team member
All applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.
All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Due to high number of applicants only successful applicants will be contacted.