Assistant Manager

Screwfix Direct Ltd; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Saffron Walden is seeking an experienced management professional to support the Branch Manager. The role involves ensuring high store standards, leading the team to provide excellent customer service, and managing operational tasks including budgeting and stock control. A competitive salary and numerous benefits, including discounts and a generous leave policy, are offered. The role is suitable for full-time and part-time candidates.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave

20% discount with Screwfix and B&Q

Award winning pension

Discounted healthcare and life cover

Share Save Scheme

Excellent training and ongoing development

Qualifications

• Experienced in management and motivated to advance career.
• Strong understanding of customer needs and driven to deliver.
• Ability to lead a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure store standards are maintained alongside the Branch Manager.
• Lead and motivate the team to provide excellent customer experiences.
• Manage store operations including budgets and stock.

Skills

Management experience

Customer service orientation

Drive to hit targets

Inquisitive and improvement-focused

Reliable and flexible

Job description

Unit 1 Saffron Place, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, CB11 3GB

• Upto £28,750.00 per year
• Open to Full Time or Part Time (35.75 hours) - Permanent

Overview

This is your chance to step up. Supporting the Retail Branch Manager, you’ll make sure our customers are the heart of everything we do. You’re always looking for ways to improve what we do and how we do it, knowing that small differences can make a big impact. And with the help of our excellent training programmes and varied shift patterns to support your development, you’ll be on the right track for a promising career with us!

At Screwfix we champion a healthy work/life balance and encourage part-time applications, working a minimum of 22.5 hours over 3 days.

Responsibilities

• Store standards – alongside the retail Branch Manager, you’ll make sure everything runs smoothly, from front of house to the warehouse. Rolling up your sleeves to keep standards high
• Inspire your team – you’ll be hands on and lead by example, motivating your team to give a great customer experience
• Store management – budgets, rostas and payroll, P&L analysis, managing stock and improving profits are all part of your role.

Required skills & experience

• Experienced in management and wanting to take your career to the next level
• Instinctive in knowing what our customers want, you go all out to deliver
• Extremely driven, leading you to hit targets and inspire those around you
• Inquisitive, ever-questioning and ever-improving
• Passionate about our business
• Friendly, flexible, reliable & honest

What’s in it for me?

• Joining Screwfix means joining a growing team – full of support, opportunities, and fun!
• We offer a competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave (including an allowance for bank holidays) increasing with length of service to 33 days
• 20% discount with Screwfix and B&Q
• Award winning pension - up to 14% contribution from Kingfisher
• Discounted healthcare and life cover
• Share Save Scheme
• We’ll also help you be the best you can be, with excellent training and ongoing development!

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Application process

Apply

Applying online is simple. Fill in some basic details and upload your most recent CV. If you’re applying for a S.A. you’ll also need to complete a Situational Judgement Test.

Interview

Prior to your interview, we recommend a thorough read of our careers page and even a trip to your local Trade Counter, to learn as much about us as possible. Your interview will consist of competency-based questions, and a chat about your experience, knowledge of Screwfix and the role you’ve applied for. Interviews may be held on the phone or over video chat, followed by a visit to store to meet the team.

Offer

If we think we’re a good match, we’ll make you an official offer. Once you’ve accepted and we’ve completed the pre-employment checks, you’ll receive your shiny new contract.

• Unit 1 Saffron Place, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, CB11 3GB
• £28,750.00 per year
• Open to Full Time or Part Time (35.75) - Permanent

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