Assistant Manager

Williams Trade Supplies Limited; Sheet; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave

Training & development

Discount platform

Gym membership

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance

Car leasing

Cycle to work

Company discount

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Williams Trade Supplies Limited in Petersfield is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a busy branch and support the Branch Manager with daily operations, stock management and excellent customer service.

You will build relationships with suppliers, maintain displays, handle admin tasks and help grow the customer base, with benefits including generous annual leave and pension.

Qualifications

• Ambitious with growth mindset and willingness to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Commitment to Health & Safety guidelines.
• Flexible, meets deadlines with a proactive approach.
• Desire to develop leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Support the Branch Manager with day-to-day team leadership.
• Deliver outstanding in-person and over-the-phone customer service.
• Help attract and maintain new customers for the branch.
• Handle daily administrative duties including banking and management information systems.
• Maintain displays, branch upkeep and merchandise availability.
• Conduct stock checks and apply control measures.
• Ensure safe operation and use of the warehouse.
• Receive, check and store incoming goods.
• Build relationships with suppliers and reps.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Health & Safety

Job description

Position: Assistant Manager

Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum DOE

Hours: 40 /week MON-FRI 08:30-17:00 / 07:00-15:30 ROTA *NO WEEKENDS!

Location: Williams, Petersfield

If you're interested in working for a company that's been listed for 5 years running on the ‘Top 100 Best Companies to Work For' , then keep reading...

Here at Williams, an independent trade-only plumbing and heating merchant, we're looking for an Assistant Manager to join our busy and friendly team in Petersfield!

If you also have previous exposure of working within a plumbing and heating merchants, builders' merchants or wholesaler, trade counter, DIY, Hardware, or on the tools in the plumbing and heating trade, we would LOVE to hear from you!

As an Assistant Manager, you'll be:

• Supporting the Branch Manager with the day-to-day leadership of the team.

• Delivering outstanding customer service both in-person and over the phone.

• Supporting the Branch Manager in maintaining and attracting new customers.

• Undertaking daily administrative duties, such as banking & management information systems.

• Updating and maintaining displays, branch upkeep, and availability of merchandise.

• Undertaking stock checks and employing control measures.

• Ensuring safe operation and use of the warehouse.

• Receiving, checking and storing incoming goods.

• Building relationships with suppliers and reps.

Ideally, you are:

• Ambitious in your approach to work with a growth mindset towards learning.

• Highly accurate in your approach to work with good attention to detail.

• Respectful in upholding Health & Safety guidelines at all times.

• Keen to meet deadlines with a flexible approach to daily tasks.

• Eager to develop your leadership and management skills.

• Passionate about providing excellent customer service.

• An excellent communicator both verbally and written.

Some of our excellent benefits include:

• 33 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service

• Training and development opportunities specific to you

• Discounted shopping platform & gym membership

• Private medical insurance for the whole family

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Car leasing & cycle-to-work schemes

• Company discount on our products

• Contributory pension scheme

• Life Assurance