Assistant Branch Manager

City Plumbing; Eccleston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plumbing supplier in the UK seeks an Assistant Manager to join their Eccleston branch. The role involves overseeing daily operations, driving sales, and managing customer relations. Candidates should have a proactive sales approach and strong communication skills. The company values inclusivity and diversity, encouraging applicants to apply even if they don't meet all criteria. A supportive work environment with growth opportunities awaits successful candidates.

Benefits

Bonus

Discounts, savings, and cashback at retailers

Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Financial education and loans

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience in a similar environment is preferable.
• Self-confident and self-motivated, with ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Tenacity and resilience to grow new business.

Responsibilities

• Manage team and resources in the absence of the Branch Manager.
• Assist Branch Manager to exceed branch sales targets.
• Manage sales office, purchasing, and stock control.
• Build relationships with trade and retail customers.

Skills

Pro-active approach to sales

Customer relationship management

Excellent communication skills

Ability to interpret financial information

Job description

#GoWithYourFlow

Come and join us as a results driven Assistant Manager to deliver sales and exceed customer expectations as part of a hugely successful branch team.

The Role

As an Assistant Branch Manager, you will report directly to the Branch Manager and support the day to day running of the branch. You will identify and capitalise on every sales opportunity, inspiring your customers with the perfect solutions for their requirements. The Assistant Branch Manager will be an expert at building rapport quickly and creating trusted relationships to ensure that everything we do enables us to deliver on our promises to our customers and exceed expectations. You’ll naturally promote and embrace our inclusive team environment and were sure you’ll have some fun along the way!

Key Responsibilities

Effective management of the team and resource in the absence of the Branch Manager

Assisting the Branch Manager to profitably meet and exceed the branch sales targets

Managing the sales office, branch purchasing and stock control

Maximising margin and net profit

Keeping everyone safe

Build and maintain relationships with new and existing trade and retail customers

Previous sales experience in a similar environment is preferable, but the right positive attitude is more important

You

As an Assistant Branch Manager, you’ll have an innovative and agile approach to identify growth opportunities. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with a dedicated focus on driving results, whilst being committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do.

Skills and competencies

Tenacity and resilience

A pro‑active approach to sales, with a strong desire and ability to win and grow new business

Experience of customer relationship management and developing a true partnership approach

Excellent communication skills

Self confident and self motivated, with the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a wider team

Ability to interpret basic financial and statistical information

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs if they feel they don’t have every one of the required skills. All Highbourne Group companies are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you’re interested in this role but think that your previous experience doesn’t completely match – apply anyway. You could be just the person we’re looking for!

Us

From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! We’re proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and were super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.

Benefits Package and Cultural Environment

Bonus

Discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers

Life assurance

Extended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and more

Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each other

Complete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages development

Financial education and loans

Flexible working options

A business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self

And more!

#BelongWithUs

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don’t want you to fit our culture, we want you to enrich it.

We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptance of an offer of employment.