Relief Manager (Reading/Bracknell)

Gravity Recruit Limited; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Store bonus

Sick pay

Perkbox access

Long service award

Holiday entitlement

Training & mentoring

Job summary

Gravity Recruit Limited is seeking a Relief Manager for Bracknell/Reading to provide regional cover for stores in the absence of the Store Manager and to support the Regional Manager. The role focuses on maximizing sales, maintaining store standards, and building strong customer relationships across the region.

You will open/close stores as a key holder, promote the business plan, market the stores, and help achieve revenue budgets while ensuring compliance with company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and help as directed by the Regional Manager
• Open and close stores as key holder while colleagues are absent
• Promote sales in line with the stores business plan
• Proactively market the store, which will include leaflet drops and business visits
• Ensure the stores achieve their revenue budgets
• As required prepare, present and follow up written quotations for the stores with the Regional Manager's guidance
• Maintain and promote excellent financial controls, cash handling, banking and accounting procedures using the Black Book and 6 of the best as minimum standards
• Ensure that the company administrative systems are maintained and adhered to at all times
• Carry out ad hoc tasks as requested by the Regional Manager

Job description

Relief Manager

Bracknell / Reading

The role of the Relief Manager is to provide support within the designated region as and when required. To cover the stores within the Region in the absence of the Store Manager or any other staff and to support the Regional Manager. To maximise the sales and profit targets, store compliance and sustain effective relationships within the stores.

Key Responsibilities:

The Key responsibilities of the Relief Manager is to provide cover within the region and assist with the sales activities to achieve budget and guarantee the clients customers receive an excellent level of service. Also, ensuring that the stores comply with company standards and procedures in:

• Operating and financial controls
• Staff Relationships
• Marketing
• Health and Safety
• Housekeeping and maintenance
• Maintain local awareness of local competitor activity and inform the Regional Manager accordingly
• Develop and maintain promotional relationships with local businesses within the Region

Main Activities:

• Provide support and help as directed by the Regional Manager
• Open and close stores as key holder while colleagues are absent
• Promote sales in line with the stores business plan
• Proactively market the store, which will include leaflet drops and business visits
• Ensure the stores achieve their revenue budgets
• As required prepare, present and follow up written quotations for the stores with the Regional Managers guidance
• Maintain and promote excellent financial controls, cash handling, banking and accounting procedures using the Black Book and 6 of the best as minimum standards
• Ensure that the company administrative systems are maintained and adhered to at all times
• Carry out ad hoc tasks as requested by the Regional Manager

Package:

up to £32,000 + Package + Benefits

Benefits:

• An excellent career in a fast-growing business
• Training & Mentoring program for great career progression
• Bi-Annual store bonus Scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• Access to exclusive perks via Perkbox membership
• Long Service recognition
• 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays