Assistant Manager

Mandeville; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus scheme

Great, structured career progression

Full comprehensive training

Generous pension

Staff discount

Job summary

Mandeville in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager to support the Branch Manager, lead a small team, and drive daily operations in a busy trade distributor.

You will build strong customer and supplier relationships, contribute to the sales plan, ensure health and safety compliance, and play a key role in delivering outstanding service and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in trade, distribution, or retail.
• Customer-focused with ability to build relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Strong organisational skills to ensure smooth, safe daily operations.
• Sales-driven with proactive approach to growing branch sales.
• Leadership skills to manage a team and resolve issues.
• Adaptable, hardworking and reliable with commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead branch operations: Support the Branch Manager in running the branch efficiently and providing leadership to the team.
• Build strong customer relationships: Understand customer needs and ensure repeat business by delivering outstanding service.
• Drive sales: Collaborate on the Sales Plan and take initiative to increase sales, ensuring all opportunities are maximised.
• Promote a safe work environment: Ensure all health and safety regulations are adhered to, creating a safe space for both staff and customers.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer-focused

Organisational skills

Sales-driven

Leadership skills

Adaptability

Job description

Assistant Branch Manager- Leading Trade Distributor

Are you a driven and experienced Supervisor / Team Leader ready to take the next step in your career? We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Branch Manager to join a leading distributor of products for the trade industry. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering exceptional service, this could be the perfect role for you!

What You'll Do:

• Lead branch operations: Support the Branch Manager in running the branch efficiently and providing leadership to the team.
• Build strong customer relationships: Understand customer needs and ensure repeat business by delivering outstanding service.
• Drive sales: Collaborate on the Sales Plan and take initiative to increase sales, ensuring all opportunities are maximised.
• Promote a safe work environment: Ensure all health and safety regulations are adhered to, creating a safe space for both staff and customers.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven supervisory experience: Ideally in a trade, distribution, or retail environment.
• Customer-focused: Skilled at building and maintaining relationships with both customers and suppliers.
• Organisational skills: Able to ensure daily operations run smoothly and safely.
• Sales-driven: Strong commercial awareness and a proactive approach to driving branch sales.
• Leadership skills: Confident in managing a team and effectively resolving issues.
• Adaptability: Flexible, hard-working, and reliable with a commitment to excellence.

Why Join Us?

• Career progression: This role offers fantastic career growth with unrivalled progression opportunities.
• Dynamic work environment: Join a thriving branch where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make an impact.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Great, structured career progression
• Full comprehensive training
• Generous pension
• Staff discount