Deputy Manager

Bestway Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Pension

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Bestway Group’s Adams Foodservice in Hull is seeking a Deputy Branch Manager who will be hands-on while overseeing staff, stock control and customer and supplier queries.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will train Cash & Carry team, manage interviews, implement policies, and support safety, compliance, and key branch operations.

This role demands a proactive, adaptable leader capable of analysing customer needs and delivering commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Forklift driving capability or willingness to be trained.
• Flexible and able to work independently.
• Hands-on approach to daily activities.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies.
• Analytical about customer needs and commercial sense.
• Team player with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• To act as a point of contact for all queries from staff, customers and suppliers with the aim of growing the business.
• Manage, organise and provide training for Cash & Carry staff
• Review job applications and arrange interviews as required
• Update the team on company policies, procedures and rules changes
• Oversee and assist with stock control and ordering including organising and undertaking the branch stock-checks and ensuring goods are always in stock
• Hold investigations and meetings for HR related issues including grievance and disciplinary
• Assist the Branch Manager to deliver all Health & Safety requirements and undertake any other project work that may be reasonably assigned from time to time
• Support the Transport Supervisor ensuring all compliance is actioned
• Organise and undertake the branch cash & bank processes

Skills

Forklift operation

Adaptability

Hands-on

Team player

Customer needs analysis

Policy interpretation

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Deputy Manager Adams Food Service, Hull

About the role

Adams Foodservice, part of the Bestway Group, have been serving the main catering markets including Fast Food outlets for over 35 years. From eight locations across England, we are a food, drinks, & consumables supplier working with some of the world's biggest brands.

At our Hull site the Deputy Branch Manager as well as being hands on, will have organisational and management responsibilities, reporting to the Branch Manager.

About Bestway

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family-owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East

Responsibilities:

• To act as a point of contact for all queries from staff, customers and suppliers with the aim of growing the business.
• Manage, organise and provide training for Cash & Carry staff
• Review job applications and arrange interviews as required
• Update the team on company policies, procedures and rules changes
• Oversee and assist with stock control and ordering including organising and undertaking the branch stock-checks and ensuring goods are always in stock
• Hold investigations and meetings for HR related issues including grievance and disciplinary
• Assist the Branch Manager to deliver all Health & Safety requirements and undertake any other project work that may be reasonably assigned from time to time
• Support the Transport Supervisor ensuring all compliance is actioned
• Organise and undertake the branch cash & bank processes

The Ideal Candidate:

• Essential ability to drive a Forklift Truck or willing to be trained
• Must be flexible, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• A hands-on approach to daily activities
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies
• Be able to analyse customer needs and make recommendation based on sound business knowledge and commercial acumen
• To work as part of a team

• Flexible in approach to change
• Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm for working with a varied client group which includes retail and warehouse staff
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft

Benefits:

• 22 days annual leave
• Pension
• Free Onsite parking

Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.