Assistant Manager

TieTalent; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical wholesale company is seeking an Assistant Manager in Ashford. In this role, you will oversee sales processes, manage a team, and enhance branch performance. Candidates should possess strong sales experience and a passion for customer service, allowing for growth and development in a thriving environment.

Benefits

Bonus and benefits included

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, confident, and hardworking.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good team player.
• Sales experience, preferably in electrical wholesale.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales quotations & orders; ensure accurate order completion.
• Increase branch turnover and profit; develop new business.
• Supervise the team and ensure smooth branch operations.

Skills

Sales

Customer Service

Job description

About

Vacancy Ref: JP1606

Role: Assistant Manager

Industry: Electrical Wholesale

Location: Ashford, Surrey

Salary: Salary depending on experience plus bonus and benefits.

Working hours: Monday to Friday only / no weekends

The Role

• Sales Quotations & Sales Orders; Work closely with a large customer base ensuring orders are completed accurately and to a high standard.
• Increase branch turnover and profit through development of existing and new business.
• Call on regular spending accounts, re-contact and activate dormant accounts, and cold call potential new customers.
• Ensure the smooth running of the branch in the Branch Manager's absence.
• Supervise and motivate the team.
• Maintain the branch: ensure it is well maintained, clean, and safe.
• Resolve queries or problems.
• Provide quotations and assist on the trade counter.
• Drive sales to reach targets.
• Manage stock levels, check stock, and reorder as needed.

The Person

• Enthusiastic, confident, and hardworking.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good team player.
• Sales experience, preferably in electrical wholesale.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Good electrical and lighting product knowledge.

Additional Information

Salary negotiable depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits.

All applications are handled confidentially.

Rhodium Consulting Ltd specializes in recruitment within the building products sector, aiming to deliver high-caliber candidates and support career development.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Sales
• Customer Service
• Location: Ashford, England

Work Experience

• Business Developer / Sales Development Representative

Languages

• English