Assistant Branch Manager

Thubelisha; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a results-driven Assistant Branch Manager. You will manage day-to-day operations, maximize sales targets, and build relationships with customers. Ideal candidates should have a proactive sales approach, excellent communication skills, and the ability to motivate a team. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and a culture of inclusion.

Benefits

Bonus

Discounts and savings at retailers

Life assurance

Flexible working options

Full induction and development opportunities

Mental Health First Aiders support

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience in a similar environment is preferable.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a wider team.
• Enjoy working collaboratively with a focus on driving results.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team and resources in the absence of the Branch Manager.
• Assist Branch Manager to meet and exceed branch sales targets.
• Manage sales office, purchasing, and stock control.
• Maximize margin and net profit.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.

Skills

Tenacity and resilience

Pro-active approach to sales

Customer relationship management

Excellent communication skills

Self-confidence and motivation

Ability to interpret financial information

Job description

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#GoWithYourFlow

Come and join us as a results driven Assistant Manager to deliver sales and exceed customer expectations as part of a hugely successful branch team.

The Role

As an Assistant Branch Manager, you will report directly to the Branch Manager and support the day to day running of the branch. You will identify and capitalise on every sales opportunity, inspiring your customers with the perfect solutions for their requirements. The Assistant Branch Manager will be an expert at building rapport quickly and creating trusted relationships to ensure that everything we do enables us to deliver on our promises to our customers and exceed expectations. You’ll naturally promote and embrace our inclusive team environment and will have some fun along the way!

Key Responsibilities

• Effective management of the team and resources in the absence of the Branch Manager
• Assisting the Branch Manager to profitably meet and exceed the branch sales targets
• Managing the sales office, branch purchasing and stock control
• Maximising margin and net profit
• Keeping everyone safe
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing trade and retail customers
• Previous sales experience in a similar environment is preferable, but the right positive attitude is more important

As an Assistant Branch Manager, you’ll have an innovative and agile approach to identify growth opportunities. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with a dedicated focus on driving results, whilst being committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do.

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Skills And Competencies

• Tenacity and resilience
• A pro‑active approach to sales, with a strong desire and ability to win and grow new business
• Experience of customer relationship management and developing a true partnership approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Self‑confident and self‑motivated, with the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a wider team
• Ability to interpret basic financial and statistical information

Dont meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs if they feel they dont have every one of the required skills. All Highbourne Group companies are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So if youre interested in this role but think that your previous experience doesnt completely match – apply anyway. You could be just the person we’re looking for!

Us

From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! We’re proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and are super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.

Benefits Package And Cultural Environment

• Bonus
• Discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers
• Life assurance
• Extended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and more
• Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each other
• Complete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages development
• Financial education and loans
• Flexible working options
• A business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self
• And more!

#BelongWithUs

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We dont want you to fit our culture, we want you to enrich it.

We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptance of an offer of employment.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management
• Retail