Assistant Manager (On the Bench) - Kent

Tesco; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Booker is seeking a Store Manager candidate to lead a wholesale branch, reporting to the Area Manager and ensuring efficient, safe trading with top customer service standards. The role emphasizes decision-making, responsibility from day one, and a drive for excellence within a large UK network.

Experience in retail/wholesale and familiarity with standard operating procedures are essential, with a readiness to get stuck in and grow within the Booker Group across locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• Retail/wholesale experience required.
• Familiar with operational procedures and safety compliance.
• Able to lead a team and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead a store team to ensure efficient, safe trading and high customer service.
• Report to Area Manager and maintain compliant operations.
• Drive continual improvement and support branch targets.

Job description

Looking for a career in Wholesale Store Management? We are currently looking for self starters who have a sound operational understanding of managing a store,are comfortable to make decisions whilst maintaining a compliant and safe operation.

Reporting to the Area Manager, your role will be responsible for leading a team to ensure that your branch is trading efficiently, safely, within legal constraints and offers the highest customer service standards. You will be dedicated to keeping customers happy, take pride in your work, have a proven record of managing a team to success, have an enthusiastic attitude and a driving ambition to be the best at whatever you do.

From day one you can expect to be trusted with real responsibility, working within a team of people that will give you the support to give our customers what they need, when they need it.

To be successful in this position you will need retail/wholesale experience, not necessarily from a food background. You will be familiar with operational procedures, able to demonstrate success and not be afraid to get stuck in.

We offer a real opportunity to develop and grow your career across our Booker Group.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco

For more information about us please visit www.bookergro upjobs.co.uk