Branch Manager- Secondment for 6 Months

Booker; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food & drink wholesaler in London is seeking a Store Manager to lead a team and ensure compliance and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will need retail or wholesale experience, a strong operational focus, and a commitment to high customer service standards. This role offers extensive responsibility and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team in retail or wholesale settings.
• Understanding of operational compliance and safety.
• A proven track record of delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to ensure efficient and safe branch operations.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and satisfaction.
• Make operational decisions while ensuring compliance.
• Drive performance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Retail or wholesale experience

Operational procedures knowledge

Customer service focus

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to ensure the branch trades efficiently, safely, and within legal requirements.
• Maintain high customer service standards and focus on customer satisfaction.
• Make decisions while upholding a compliant and safe operation.
• Drive performance and strive for continuous improvement in store operations.

Qualifications/Experience

• Retail or wholesale experience, not necessarily from a food background.
• Familiar with operational procedures and a track record of successful delivery.
• Willingness to get involved and support in day-to-day activities.

About Booker

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers and small businesses from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, and six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we want you to feel represented and able to be yourself at work. We are a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

Flexible working

We welcome conversations about flexible working and will discuss how we may support you during your application and employment.

Accessibility

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For accessibility information, contact recruitment at Booker Group.

Age and role restrictions

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 for roles requiring early morning or late evening work, or involvement in areas such as warehouse, alcohol, or driving roles.

Application notes

In periods of high applicant volume, some roles may close earlier than advertised. We will offer feedback to candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc but operates separately from the core Tesco business, with different benefits.*

More information

For more information about us, please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk