Relief Manager

Pertemps Bond; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses paid

Training & career development

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is seeking a Relief Manager for self-storage across the South East England region, based from a designated home store in Reading/Bracknell. You will travel to nearby locations as required, providing operational support, management cover, and helping to drive sales and customer service standards.

The role requires retail or store management experience, strong communication, a proactive sales mindset, a valid UK driving licence, and willingness to cover multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, sales, customer service, or store management.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to sales.
• Full clean UK driving licence and own vehicle (essential).
• Ideally based in Reading or Bracknell.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover and support across multiple stores within the region.
• Act as a key holder, opening and closing stores when required.
• Deliver excellent customer service and convert enquiries into sales.
• Support stores in achieving revenue and occupancy targets.
• Build relationships with local businesses and promote the store within the community.
• Maintain high standards of store presentation, health & safety, and compliance.
• Ensure accurate administration, cash handling, and financial controls.
• Support the Regional Manager with day-to-day operational activities.

Skills

Retail experience

Sales

Customer service

Store management

Job description

Relief Manager - Self Storage

South East England (Reading/Bracknell area)

Up to £32,000 per annum (dependant on experience) | Full Time | Permanent

A leading self-storage business is seeking a Relief Manager to support stores across South East England. Based from a designated home store, you will travel to nearby locations as required, providing operational support, management cover, and helping to drive sales and customer service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide cover and support across multiple stores within the region.
• Act as a key holder, opening and closing stores when required.
• Deliver excellent customer service and convert enquiries into sales.
• Support stores in achieving revenue and occupancy targets.
• Build relationships with local businesses and promote the store within the community.
• Maintain high standards of store presentation, health & safety, and compliance.
• Ensure accurate administration, cash handling, and financial controls.
• Support the Regional Manager with day-to-day operational activities.

About You

• Previous experience in retail, sales, customer service, or store management.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to sales.
• Flexible and comfortable working across different locations.
• Full clean UK driving licence and own vehicle (essential).
• Ideally based in or around Reading or Bracknell.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Travel expenses paid when travelling from your base store to other locations.
• Varied role with no two days the same.
• Training, support, and career development opportunities.

If you're a customer-focused professional looking for a varied role within a growing self-storage company, we'd love to hear from you.