Delivery Driver Romsey, England
Job description
Do you want to join an established family run business of over 150 years, a renowned brand within the Horticultural industry, which goes back six generations?
This is an exciting and varied opportunity working for a renowned brand within the horticulture industry, driving the Hillier vision of being the first choice for top quality plants and gardening products. As ambassadors for the Hillier brand, our teams are focused on delivering an outstanding customer experience.
We are looking to recruit a Delivery Driver (based in Romsey, Hampshire) who will be responsible for delivering our products to our customers in excellent condition, whilst proving exceptional customer service.
Responsibilities include:
- Deliver goods to customers within the expected timeframe
- Ensure goods are delivered to the customer in perfect condition
- Demonstrate exceptional customer service
- Movement of stock (handling equipment provided)
- Other work within the central warehouse and despatch department may be required in line with business needs
Must have:
- Clean manual Driver's License with minimum category B1
- Be wellorganised and demonstrate good time management to ensure all deliveries are made in expected time frames
- Demonstrate a professional, enthusiastic and flexible approach.
- Able to be responsive to challenges and demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude
- Previous experience working as a driver would be beneficial but is not essential.
What we can offer you:
- 31 days annual leave
- Employee discount of 20% is also provided
- Free access to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
- 50% discount in the Garden Centre Restaurant whilst working (some exclusions apply)
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Company overview:
With over 150 years’ experience which goes back six generations, Hillier has an international reputation for its horticultural skills and expertise. With garden centres, trade focussed wholesale trees, nurseries and a cash and carry division. Hillier also holds a world record for having the most consecutive gold medals at Chelsea Flower Show.
Here at Hillier, being the best remains at the heart of everything we do. This is a very exciting time to join our evolving and expanding business: with 23 garden centres, online shop and 4 nurseries across the south of England. Supporting our centres and nurseries we have a dedicated team of professionals based at our Head Office in the heart of the Hampshire countryside.
We are passionate about what we do and build loyal and long-lasting relationships with customers and communities based on trust and respect. We care about how we do business and are proud of our history and heritage taking our responsibility towards the environment seriously and follow this ethos within the management of our teams.
We are proud of our values at Hillier:
Honesty, Inspiring, Loyalty, Listening, Innovative, Empowering, Respectful.
