Assistant manager

GI Group Main Account; England; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager in Southampton. This permanent position offers a salary of £35,000 per annum. The ideal candidate will have strong sales, purchasing, logistics, and management skills, particularly within the construction industry. Responsibilities include managing customer communications, organizing deliveries, and warehouse support. The role includes benefits such as a company van and an annual bonus, with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company van

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of sales, purchasing, logistics, and warehousing.
• Management experience and staff development required.
• Previous experience within the construction industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Talking to customers via phone and emails.
• Arranging deliveries and dealing with imports.
• Visiting docks to organize orders for collection.
• Helping in the warehouse to load and unload lorries.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to work quickly, efficiently under pressure

Ability to multi-task

Effective communication

Forklift experience preferred

Job description

Assistant Manager

IMMEDIATE START!
Permanent contract
Location: Southampton
Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:30
£35,000 Per Annum

We are looking for a candidate with sound knowledge of sales, purchasing, logistics and warehousing, management experience and staff development. Previous experience within the construction industry, such as working with builders' merchants or roofing, would be advantageous. This role allows you to develop and mould to your strengths, offering different lines of progression.

Duties and responsibilities

• Talking to customers via phone and emails
• Talking to hauliers arranging UK deliveries and dealing with imports from abroad
• Visiting the docks to organise orders for collection and run samples
• Helping out in the warehouse when needed to load and unload lorries

Benefits

• Company van
• Annual bonus

Skills Required

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently while under pressure
• Ability to multi‑task
• Effective communication and positive relations with employees at all levels within the company
• Forklift experience preferred

If you are interested please apply online now or call us on 01264 332242.

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