Assistant Manager

Avis Budget Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading car rental company is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Edinburgh. This role involves supporting and motivating a team, managing customer relationships, and ensuring smooth store operations. Ideal candidates will have a strong customer service background, leadership skills, and a full driving licence. Comprehensive benefits include 33 days holiday and employee discounts.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts on car rental

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Previous face to face customer service experience in a target driven environment.
• Ability to lead and support a team.
• Full driving licence with at least 12 months driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Support and motivate the team to raise performance.
• Deputise in the Store Manager’s absence.
• Manage business relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Customer service experience

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Sales focus

Job description

Overview

Come and join Avis Budget Group as an Assistant Store Manager.

Would you like to join us and develop on your customer service and management skills? Do you thrive on working in a face to face sales environment? Do you have strong team building skills with the ability to motivate others?

Responsibilities

• Supporting, motivating and coaching a team and working actively with senior managers to raise personal and business performance
• Deputising in the Store Manager’s absence
• Managing and developing business relationships with internal and external stakeholders and promoting our brands
• Creating long lasting relationships with our customers in store
• Assisting in the logistic/fleet arrangements within the store to ensure that the store is running smoothly at all times
• Assist in other areas of the store as and when required
• Displaying a strong sales focus, and mentoring the team to ensure that sales are maximised

Qualifications

• Previous face to face customer service experience preferably within a target driven environment
• Strong leadership skills, and the ability to lead and support a team
• Excellent communication skills, and a strong customer focus
• An ambitious and motivated individual, keen to embark on a management career within Avis Budget Group
• Full driving licence, with at least 12 months driving experience

Benefits

• 33 days holiday
• £28,850
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Health Assured – 24/7 support for your mental health and wellbeing
• Employee discounts on car rental across Avis Budget Group (including Zipcar)
• Annual Bonus

Avis Budget Group is a leading provider of car hire solutions, operating some of the most recognised global brands through Avis and Budget, which have more than 10,000 rental locations in approximately 175 countries around the world, and through its Zipcar brand, which is the world\'s leading car sharing network, with more than 1 million members.

Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom