Assistant Manager - Hastings

Reece Ltd.; Hastings; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Australian distributor of plumbing products seeks an Assistant Manager for its Hastings branch. This role requires experience in Retail Management and a strong commitment to customer service, staff management, and business development. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership skills and experience in stock management. Join a dynamic workplace where your passion meets purpose, and contribute to essential community services while growing professionally.

Benefits

Comprehensive on-the-job training

Excellent working conditions

Qualifications

• Experience in Retail Management and ability to provide customised customer service.
• Responsible for staff management and overall WHS.
• Ability in business development and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Provide customised customer service to our customers.
• Manage staff and address OHS issues.
• Accountable for customer requests and sales growth.
• Ensure optimal stock levels for efficiency.
• Maintain high service standards.

Skills

Retail Management

Customer Service

Business Development

Team Management

Stock Management

Job description

Assistant Manager - Hastings page is loaded## Assistant Manager - Hastingslocations: NZ - Mayfair, Hastings - 408 Karamu Road Northtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-00027777Assistant Manager - Hastings*Reece Group is a leading Australian distributor of plumbing, waterworks and HVAC-R products to residential, commercial and infrastructure customers. We’re an ASX listed company with more than 800 branches and 8,000 employees across Australia, New Zealand and the United States.**We’re proud to support our customers who provide essential services to keep the community safe, healthy and well. Whether that’s keeping the water running, the heating and cooling on, maintaining refrigeration or supporting our infrastructure. Reece is committed to improving the lives of its customers and its people by striving for greatness every day.***Assistant Manager - Plumbing Hastings Branch**If you have experience in Retail Management and want to work in a dynamic and fast-paced workplace, then this may be the position for you.Duties will include:* Providing customised customer service to our customers.* Responsibility for staff management, OHS issues and overall WHS.* Accountability for debtors, customer requests including complaints and customer development (growing sales).* Demonstrated ability in business development is preferred* Stock management including ensuring the optimal stock levels for efficiency.* Branch presentation.* Maintaining a high level of service standards.* Commitment to learning and growing.With preferred experience in working well within a team and having exposure to people management you may be what we are looking for. Having experience within the **Building Sector** will be advantageous but not a pre-requisite and you will have had a similar level of responsibility and now possibly be looking for a new challenge or to take the next step in your career.You will be a strong leader who enjoys a hands-on environment leading the team from the front. Your high level of business acumen and professionalism will also be required from time to time, as well as the discipline to work autonomously. You will also have a current driver’s licence and a forklift licence is preferable.Apply today! This is your chance to join an iconic business that offers excellent conditions and comprehensive on the job training.Reece is more than a workplace—it’s where your passion meets purpose. In Australia and New Zealand, we support the essential industries that keep communities thriving. With a focus on collaboration, innovation, and customer success, we offer opportunities to make a difference at every stage of your career. Whether you’re working in our branches, showrooms, or support centre, you’ll be part of a team committed to professional growth and delivering world-class solutions.